Maurice Sendak
Writing · Born 1928-06-10 · age 83 at death · Brooklyn, New York United States
Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and illustrated many works by other authors including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik.
Titles
Where the Wild Things Are
Angels in America
Little Bear
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
The Little Bear Movie
Where the Wild Things Are
Seven Little Monsters
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Really Rosie
George and Martha
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
In The Night Kitchen
Simple Gifts
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Little Bear: Family Tales
Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
Alligators All Around
One Was Johnny
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale
Chicken Soup With Rice
Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
L'Enfant et les Sortilèges
Little Bear - Little Bear's Band