Honored by a USA nondenominated commemorative postage stamp issued 8 April 2022. The stamp shows Silverstein's drawing from his book "The Giving Tree", where a boy in overalls has his arms outstretched to catch an apple falling from the tree. Price of the stamp on the day of issue was 58¢. "Shel Silverstein" is shown in black lettering across the bottom of the stamp. The first-day-of-issue ceremony was held at Charles R. Darwin Elementary School, which Silverstein attended as a youngster.