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Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.

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American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012)

Born 10 June 1928
Died 08 May 2012

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  • Cover of: Maurice Sendak: a celebration of the artist and his work

    First published in 2013 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Swine Lake

    First published in 1999 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Pictures by Maurice Sendak.

    First published in 1971 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Fantasy Sketches

    First published in 1970 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Maurice Sendak

    First published in 1974 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Maurice Sendak's Christmas Mystery/Full-Color Book of Clues and Jigsaw Puzzle

    First published in 1995 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Where the Wild Things Are CD: In the Night Kitchen,Outside Over There, Nutshell Library,Sign on Rosie's Door, Very Far Away

    First published in 2007 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: I saw Esau: the schoolchild's pocket book

    First published in 1992 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Max

    First published in 1994 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Tsippi

    First published in 1994 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Bernard

    First published in 1994 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Moishe

    First published in 1994 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Shadrach

    First published in 1953 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Juniper Tree and Other Tales

    First published in 1977 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Caldecott & Co.

    First published in 2013 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Nutshell Board Book Library

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  • Cover of: Maggie Rose

    First published in 1952 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Pictures

    First published in 1971 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Ten Little Rabbits

    First published in 2024 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Cunning Little Vixen

    First published in 1986 — 1 edition
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Photo of Maurice Sendak

American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012)

Born 10 June 1928
Died 08 May 2012

Subjects

Children's fiction, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Picture books, Children's stories, Fantasy fiction, Toy and movable books, Children's literature, Ficción juvenil, Illustrated children's books, Sendak, maurice b., 1928-2012, Specimens, Children, Juvenile literature, Monsters, Stories in rhyme, Children's poetry, Counting, Fairy tales, Folklore, Imagination, Juvenile poetry, Monsters, fiction, Poetry, Spanish language materials

Places

Germany, United States, Alemania, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bosnia y Hercegovina, Sarajevo, Sarajevo (Bosnia and Hercegovina), Sarajevo (Bosnia y Hercegovina), Yugoslavia

People

Maurice Sendak, Joseph Saint, Lothar Meggendorfer, Maurice Sendak (1928-), Walt Disney (1901-1966)

Time

1992-, 20th century, Civil War, 1991, Siege, 1992-1996, Sitio, 1992-, childhood

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Alternative names

  • Maurice Bernard Sendak
  • Marcel / Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) Ayme

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October 4, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
July 19, 2024 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
June 12, 2024 Edited by dcapillae Edited without comment.
June 12, 2024 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import