"I was 7 years old when my family moved to this country from the Soviet Union, so I didn't grow up with Silverstein's pictures and words. His books are bestsellers, with more than 20 million copies sold in more than 47 languages," said Judy de Torok, the Postal Service's vice president of corporate affairs and dedicating official.Īrtist and author Dmitry Samarov, who was the featured speaker, said of Silverstein: It was also clear that his many readers - young and old alike - loved him for his clever word play. With his witty rhymes and whimsical, nonsensical verse, it was clear that he loved to play with language. "He could be silly or serious - and anything in between. USPS Honors Author and Illustrator Shel Silverstein
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