OF SHEL SILVERSTEIN (NAPSA)—Asa children’s author, illustrator, poet, songwriter, screenwriter, playwright and Oscar nominee, Shel Silverstein wastruly one of a kind. His work entertained and amused both children and adults. To celebrate Silverstein’s life and work, HarperCollins Children’s Bookshasreleased special anniver= sary editions of =m four of his books: “A Light in the @ Attic” (Harper Collins Children’s # Books, $17.99), “Falling Up” (Harpe Collins Children’s Books, : ~ $17.99), “The Missing Piece” (HarperCollins Children’s Books, $15.99) and “The Missing Piece Meets the Big O” (HarperCollins Children’s Books, $15.99). The two poetry collections, “Falling Up” and “A Light in the Attic,” showcase Silverstein’s gifts for absurdity and profundity, with memorable characters and hilarious rhymes. “The Missing Piece” and “The Missing Piece Meets the Big O” are classic modern-day fables, showcasing the importance of self-awareness and finding your inner strength. In addition, the special 25th anniversary edition of “A Light in the Attic” comes with a bonus twosided poster featuring a collage of favorite characters from Silverstein’s collected works—works that have sold over 20 million hardcover copies in the U.S. alone and have been translated into more than 30 languages. For additional information, visit www.shelsilverstein.com and www.harpercollinschildrens.com.
