Maurice Sendak

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

Performed by Carole King. This beloved classic from Maurice Sendak has helped introduce the months and seasons to generations of children.

Based on two Mother Goose rhymes, "Jack and Jill" and "Hey, diddle-diddle." This discusses the plight of homeless people and the public attitudes towards them.

From Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze, acclaimed director of Where the Wild Things Are, comes A Portrait of Maurice Sendak, a loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature. Featuring Tell Them Anything You Want, this is a deeply moving tribute to Sendak, a seminal talent whose conflicts with success and lifelong obsession with death have subtly influenced his work. Now 81, Sendak is best known for his book,...

A PARADE BEST KIDS BOOK OF ALL TIME
“Comes up bright and new every time I read it . . . it will continue to charm and delight for a very long time yet.” —Phillip Pullman, New York Times bestselling author of His Dark Materials
With almost 5 million copies sold in the 60 years since it was published, generations of readers have journeyed with Milo to the Lands Beyond in this beloved classic.
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Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.

Captioned drawings depict bears in some unusual places and poses.

Four brief tales in which Little Bear plays in the snow, has a birthday party, goes to the moon, and dreams about things he would like to do.

One summer Little Bear makes friends with Emily and her doll Lucy. When summer ends, Emily and Lucy leave and Little Bear is sad-- until he writes his very first letter.