{"title":"Books by Shel Silverstein","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781846143830","title":"The Giving Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs recommended by Meghan Markle as the one book she can't wait to share with her child - the timeless fable about the gift of love\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce there was a little tree ... and she loved a little boy.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo  begins the classic bestseller, beautifully written and  illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery  day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her  branches, or slide down her trunk ... and the tree was happy. But as the  boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave  and gave and gave. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a tender story, touched with sadness,  aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable  for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the  gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in  return.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43205702189234,"sku":"9781846143830","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781846143830_c92d0c0b-6a4b-4687-af92-4ae6c8061cae.jpg?v=1786029239"},{"product_id":"9781846143847","title":"Where the Sidewalk Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you are a dreamer, come in,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIf you are a dreamer,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA  wisher, a liar,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA hope-er, a pray-er,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA magic bean buyer . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCome in . . . for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's  world begins. You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who  eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah  Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place  where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where  shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and drawings is at  once outrageously funny and profound.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43206276907186,"sku":"9781846143847","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781846143847.jpg?v=1786029240"},{"product_id":"9781846143854","title":"A Light in the Attic","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere's a light on in the attic.\u003cbr\u003eI can see it from outside,\u003cbr\u003eAnd I know you're on the inside ... lookin' out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep inside the mind of Shel Silverstein and you'll discover a magic homework machine, a Polar Bear in the fridge and a Meehoo With an Exactlywatt. But beware stolen knees, the babysitter who likes to squash children - and the nighttime peril of the Whatifs!\u003cbr\u003eThis is the second book of beloved poems and pictures from the marvellous master of nonsense, Shel Silverstein.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43399978188978,"sku":"9781846143854","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781846143854_e6623fb6-1685-492a-a56a-6da93a66be1c.jpg?v=1786029242"},{"product_id":"9780060256654","title":"The Giving Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Shel Silverstein, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eWhere the Sidewalk Ends\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Light in the Attic, \u003c\/em\u003ecomes a poignant picture book about love and acceptance, cherished for over fifty years. This classic is perfect for both young readers and lifelong fans.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Once there was a tree...and she loved a little boy.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo begins a story of unforgettable perception, beautifully written and illustrated by the gifted and versatile Shel Silverstein. This moving parable for all ages offers a touching interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Giving Tree\u003c\/em\u003e is a meaningful gift for milestone events such as graduations, birthdays, and baby showers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShel Silverstein's incomparable career as a bestselling children's book author and illustrator began with \u003cem\u003eLafcadio, the Lion Who Shot Back\u003c\/em\u003e. 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