Shel Silverstein

SILVERSTEIN, SHEL, 1930 to 1999

Shel Silverstein

American poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and children's writer.

Books
10
Editions tracked
16
First editions
10
Nationality
United States

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Earliest first editionUncle Shelby's Story of Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot BackHarper & Row, 1963 Most editions trackedA Giraffe and a Half2 editions
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Reading guide

Shel Silverstein books in order

In publication order

  1. 1Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back1963
  2. 2A Giraffe and a Half1964
  3. 3The Giving Tree1964
  4. 4Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?1964
  5. 5Where the Sidewalk Ends1974
  6. 6The Missing Piece1976
  7. 7A Light in the Attic1981
  8. 8The Missing Piece Meets the Big O1981
  9. 9Falling Up1996
  10. 10Runny Babbit2005
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1963Uncle Shelby's Story of Lafcadio, the Lion Who Shot BackHarper & Row
  2. 1964The Giving TreeHarper & Row
  3. 1964A Giraffe and a HalfHarper & Row
  4. 1964Who Wants a Cheap Rhinoceros?Macmillan
  5. 1974Where the Sidewalk EndsHarper & Row
  6. 1976The Missing PieceHarper & Row
  7. 1981A Light in the AtticHarper & Row
  8. 1981The Missing Piece Meets the Big OHarper & Row
  9. 1996Falling UpHarper Collins
  10. 2005Runny BabbitHarperCollins
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What order should I read Shel Silverstein's books in?

In publication order they begin with Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back (1963), then A Giraffe and a Half (1964) and The Giving Tree (1964). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Shel Silverstein's first book?

The earliest book we list is Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back, first published in 1963.

When was Shel Silverstein born?

Shel Silverstein was born in 1930 and died in 1999.

How many Shel Silverstein books does MyVolumes track?

We track 10 books by Shel Silverstein across 16 editions, 10 of them first editions.

How do I know if my Shel Silverstein book is a first edition?

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