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Sendak, Maurice

Sendak, Maurice

Author Biography & Works

Maurice Bernard Sendak was an American author and illustrator of children's books. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was impacted by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak illustrated his own books as well as those by other authors, such as the Little Bear series by Else Holmelund Minarik. He achieved acclaim with Where the Wild Things Are (1963), the first of a trilogy followed by In the Night Kitchen (1970) and Outside Over There (1981).

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Books by Sendak, Maurice

Where The Wild Things Are

Where The Wild Things Are

A strong series for kids looking for a bit of adventure fantasy. It’s not deep or particularly complex; it’s not a classic that tries to teach you something grand as...

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Where The Wild Things Are

Where The Wild Things Are

This book is about a boy named Max who puts on a wolf costume and feels like making some trouble. He breaks some rules and is sent to bed without...

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Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or, There Must Be More To Life

Higglety Pigglety Pop! Or, There Must Be More To Life

This is such a delightful, peculiar but beautifully illustrated fable about a little dog called Jennie who has all that she could possibly wish for, but is unsatisfied with her...

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