Author

By: Bradley Thrower, Chris VanEgmand

and Alyssa Watson
 His Life
• Sheldon Alan Silverstein was born on
September 25th , 1930 in Chicago,
Illinois.
• His main occupation is an author .
However he is also a poet ,
cartoonist , screenwriter ,
playwright , and songwriter .
• He is famous for his children poetry
books.
• Some titles include Falling Up, The
Giving Tree, and Where the Sidewalk
 Interesting Facts
• He started drawing and also writing
in his early teens.
• At that time he had no influences,
so he developed his own, unique
style.
• He also served in the U.S. armed
forces during the 1950s.
• He spent much time in Korea and
Japan.
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