A Light in the Attic facts for kids
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| Author | Shel Silverstein |
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| Illustrator | Shel Silverstein |
| Cover artist | Larry Moyer |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's poetry |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
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Publication date
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1981 |
| Pages | 169 |
| ISBN | 0-06-025673-7 |
| OCLC | 7574216 |
A Light in the Attic is a super popular book of poems by the famous American writer and artist Shel Silverstein. This amazing book has 135 poems, and each one comes with a cool drawing, all done by Silverstein himself! It first came out in 1981 and quickly became a bestseller, staying popular for many months.
How the Book Was Made
Shel Silverstein worked with many people to create A Light in the Attic. He thanked folks like Charlotte Zolotow and Ursula Nordstrom from Harper & Row, the company that published the book. Even though it was published in the "Junior Books" part of Harper & Row in 1981, grown-ups loved it just as much as kids!
What's Inside
This book is packed with 135 different poems. They are often funny, sometimes thoughtful, and always make you think. Silverstein's poems often play with words and ideas in a silly way, making them fun to read aloud.
Why It's So Popular
A Light in the Attic was loved by both critics and readers for many years after it was published. In 2001, to celebrate its 20th birthday, HarperCollins Children’s Books released a special edition. This cool version even came with a CD where Shel Silverstein himself read 11 of his beloved poems.
This book was the very first children's book to appear on the Adult New York Times Best Sellers list. It stayed on that list for an incredible 181 weeks! Shel Silverstein passed away in 1999. Many people remember him as a master of fun and clever writing. He used verse to share silly and sometimes serious ideas that everyone could enjoy.
Awards It Won
- Winner of the 1984 William Allen White Children's Book Award.
- Winner of the 1984 Garden State Children’s Book Award for nonfiction from the New Jersey Library Association.
- Named a 1981 American Library Association Notable Children's Book.
- Named a 1981 School Library Journal Best Book.
