The Nutshell Library (1962)-concept books.

The Sign on Rosie’s Door (1960)-about a girl in his neighborhood.

Outside Over There (1981) Caldecott Medal Honor First Whole Book The Trilogy In the Night Kitchen (1970) Caldecott Medal Honor 3. Where the Wild Things Are (1963) Caldecott Medal 2.

Marcel Ayme's The Wonderful Farm (1951).

Eidinoff’s Atomic s For The Millions (1947) And on another occasion, Sendak received a letter from an 8 year old asking, ‘How much does it cost to get to where the wild things are? If it is not expensive, my sister and I would like to spend the summer there.’'

A child who had never spoken asked to have the book after hearing it read.

“Sendak was pleased when he learned that the book was very successful with autistic children.

Those who criticize are adults who don’t remember how their childhoods really were.

Wild Things were actually meant to be his family.

Where the Wild Things Are-monsters are much too scary for children.

25th of 100 most frequently challenged books in the last decade.

In the Night Kitchen-naked child, cooks with mustaches like Hitler’s, child is threatened to be put into the oven.

His works reveal his belief that illustrations shouldn’t clarify text, they should extend and carry it.

A major theme is child abuse and neglect.

His characters are strong-willed, honest, and imaginative.

He was the first to write such stories and children loved them!.His difficult life led him to write books to help children face their fears and emotions and overcome them.Nearly all of his books include some aspect of his life.He was inspired by many different artists as he used a variety of styles in his illustrations:.He loved Mickey Mouse and often based characters on him.He loved Mozart and other classical music.His favorite authors were Herman Melville, Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, and Robert Louis Stevenson.His large family was at his house often waiting for his mother to make food.His sister used to bring him home books from the library.His brother encouraged him to draw and wrote stories himself.His mother watched over him and protected him.He was sick a lot when young which left him inside where he drew and read comics.He has also produced TV shows, operas, plays, and ballets for children.He has been writing and illustrating for over 50 years and has contributed to over 80 children’s books.He disliked school because it stifled his creativity.He was the youngest of one brother and one sister.

His mom and dad moved to the US from Poland.He was born in Brooklyn, NY on June 10th, 1928.Maurice SendakAuthor and Illustrator 1928-Present

A hole is to dig 1952