Shel Silverstein war der Autor und Künstler vieler beliebter Prosa- und Gedichtbände. Er war auch ein Cartoonist, Dramatiker, Dichter, Performer, Aufnahmekünstler und ein Grammy-prämierter, Oscar-nominierter Songwriter. Sein einzigartiges Werk zeichnet ihn als unverwechselbaren Schöpfer aus.
A humorous alphabet book for adults, teaching ABC lessons parents would never want their children to learn, such as I is for ink (which rhymes with drink) and K is for kidnapper (who has a lollipop and a keen car)
Runny Babbit Returns takes us back to the green woods in this imaginative new billy sook, written and illustrated by the late Shel Silverstein.
From New York Times bestselling author Shel Silverstein, the creator of the classics Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, and Every Thing On It, comes a wondrous book of poems and drawings. This special edition contains 12 never-before-published poems. Filled with unforgettable characters like Screamin’ Millie; Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon; and Headphone Harold, this collection by the celebrated Shel Silverstein will charm young readers and make them want to trip on their shoelaces and fall up too! So come, wander through the Nose Garden, ride the Little Hoarse, eat in the Strange Restaurant, and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your eyes and tickle your mind. And don't miss Runny Babbit Returns, the new book from Shel Silverstein!
Set in a lively and chaotic environment, the narrative brings to life the vibrant experiences and interactions within a zoo. The story captures the unique personalities of both the animals and the visitors, highlighting the whimsical and sometimes unpredictable nature of zoo life. Through engaging anecdotes and colorful illustrations, readers are invited to explore the wonders of wildlife and the joy of discovery in a bustling habitat.
A lion challenges the status quo in this charming modern fable by Shel Silverstein. This debut work showcases the lion's determination to stand up for himself rather than accept defeat. With engaging storytelling and whimsical illustrations, the book explores themes of resilience and self-assertion, appealing to both children and adults alike.
Have you ever read a book with everything on it? Here it is - an amazing collection of never-before-published poems and drawings from the mind of Shel Silverstein. You will say Hi-ho for the toilet troll, get tongue-tied with Stick-a-Tongue-Out-Sid, play a highly unusual horn, and experience the joys of growing down. What's that? You have a case of the Lovetobutcants? Impossible! Just come in and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your heart.
If you had a giraffe and he stretched another half … you would have a giraffe and a half. And if you glued a rose to the tip of his nose … And … if he put on a shoe and then stepped in some glue … And if he used a chair to comb his hair … And so it goes until … but that would be telling. Children will be kept in stitches until the very end, when the situation is resolved in the most riotous way possible. Shel Silverstein’s incomparable line drawings add to the hilarity of his wildly funny rhymes.
Runny Babbit lent to wunch And heard the saitress way, "We have some lovely stabbit rew -- Our Special for today." From the legendary creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and The Giving Tree comes an unforgettable new character in children's literature. Welcome to the world of Runny Babbit and his friends Toe Jurtle, Skertie Gunk, Rirty Dat, Dungry Hog, Snerry Jake, and many others who speak a topsy-turvy language all their own. So if you say, "Let's bead a rook That's billy as can se," You're talkin' Runny Babbit talk, Just like mim and he.
Einmal mit allem? In einem Buch? Hier ist es: eine wunderbare Sammlung erstmals auf Deutsch veröffentlichter Gedichte und Zeichnungen aus dem Nachlass Shel Silverteins. Was macht der Regenbogenwerfer? Wie wird man unerwachsen? Was kann man alles mit Spaghetti anstellen? Das erzählt uns der große Künstler, unvergleichlich nachgedichtet von Harry Rowohlt.