Slideshow of Shel Silverstein poems
One of the most popular children's poets, Shel Silverstein wrote much nonsense and humorous poetry. Librarians report that Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic are in much demand by young readers. Improbable characters and situations in A Light in the Attic include a Quick-Digesting Gink, Sour Ann, and a polar bear in the Frigidaire. Silverstein's Falling Up includes poems about additional humorous situations (Norton).