Maurice Sendak
Born:
1928-06-10
From:
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.
Acting
Story & Pictures By
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
The World of Jim Henson
Sendak
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
The Secret World of the Very Young
Really Rosie
Galaxie
Alligators All Around
Writing
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Where the Wild Things Are
The Little Bear Movie
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
Little Bear: Winter Tales
Max et les Maximonstres et autres histoires
In The Night Kitchen
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or, There Must Be More To Life
Simple Gifts
Where the Wild Things Are
Really Rosie
One Was Johnny
Alligators All Around
Pierre: A Cautionary Tale
Chicken Soup With Rice
