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Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book
A Primer for Adults Only
1961
First Published
4.34
Average Rating
80
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The notorious Shel Silverstein classic you won't want your children to read. I is for Ink. Ink is black and wet. Ink is fun. What can you do with ink? What rhymes with ink? "DR_ _ _" Dive into this a satirical, entertaining alphabet book for adults with quirky humor and Shel's signature black-and-white art! No, this is not for your kids—this is just for you! Shel Silverstein, the New York Times bestselling author of The Giving Tree, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up, and Every Thing On It, has created a poetry collection that is outrageously funny and deeply profound. Edition MSRP: $9⁹⁵ (ISBN 0-671-21148-X)

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Author

Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
Author · 38 books

Shel Silverstein was the author-artist of many beloved books of prose and poetry. He was a cartoonist, playwright, poet, performer, recording artist, and Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated songwriter. Shel Silverstein will perhaps always be best loved for his extraordinary books. Shel’s books are now published in more than 47 different languages. The last book that was published before his death in 1999 was Falling Up

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