Shel Silverstein
Biography
Books
Themes
Awards
Book Comparison
References
Biography
Books
Themes
Awards
Book Comparison
References
Grammy Awards for Best Country Song, "A Boy Named Sue" in 1969.
Grammy Awards for Best Children's Recording, "Where the Sidewalk Ends" in 1984.
ALA Notable Book, "Where the Sidewalk Ends" in 1974.
Outstanding Book Award, "Where the Sidewalk Ends" in 1974.
Best Book Award, "A Light in the Attic" in 1981.
Children's Choice Award, "The Missing Piece Meets the Big O" in 1982.
William Allen Book Award, "A Light in the Attic" in 1984.
He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his song "I'm Checkin' Out" in the film Postcards from the Edge.
He was posthumously initiated into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.