Read the information at http://www.harperchildrens.com/teacher/catalog/author_xml.asp?authorID=12731 to answer the following questions.
Get a copy of the treasure hunt from your teacher and write your answers on that paper.
1. One of Shel Silverstein's first books was about what animal? _________________________
2. Why was it hard for him to get The Giving Tree published?
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3. What happened to the giraffe in the next story he wrote?
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4. What was the title of his first poetry book?
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5. Besides writing children's books and poetry, what else did Shel Silverstein do?
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This activity should be completed in the computer lab. Parent volunteers and/or teaching assistants would be valuable help for this assignment.
This activity could be combined with the Meet Shel Silverstein activity.
Here is the form for the Treasure Hunt. - form
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