Author
Shel Silverstein
3 books here
Falling Up
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 1996
Pure joy in poem form — Silverstein's absurdist logic and Maira Kalman's illustrations make this the most rereadable poetry book for this age, and kids internalize the cadence without realizing they're absorbing language.
The Giving Tree
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 500L · 2000
A masterpiece of ambiguity dressed as simplicity—younger kids see unconditional love, older kids (or re-readers) feel the discomfort of boundless sacrifice; the sparse line drawings let readers project their own feeling into silence.
Where the Sidewalk Ends
Verse novel · ages 4–12 · 600L · 2000
The definitive poem collection for kids who are ready to fall in love with language—Silverstein's voice is deadpan, the rhythm is infectious, and every poem invites a kid to see the world tilted sideways.