Maurice Sendak
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.
Known For
13 titles
Great Performances
Angels in America
The World of Jim Henson
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Galaxie
Really Rosie
The Secret World of the Very Young
Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
Story & Pictures By
Alligators All Around
Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
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