Maurice Bernard Sendak (born June 10, 1928) is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature who is best known for his book "Where the Wild Things Are," published in 1963. An elementary school (from kindergarten to grade five) in North Hollywood, California is named in his honor. Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Polish-Jewish immigrant parents, … Wikipedia
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Descent into Limbo Maurice Sendak In this riveting and emotionally charged talk, Sendak provides a retrospective on the struggles of his early career as an artist, describing the "great giant ladies versus the suits" of the publishing establishm mitworld.mit.edu/video/65/
1-minute teaser 5-minute clip Full video (45 minutes) For more about Maurice Sendak, visit the links page. www.library.northwestern.edu/exhibits/hca/interviews.html
The giant of children's literature talks with Jennifer Ludden about his craft and his early influences. His latest book is a re-illustration of a 1948 work by his mentor, Ruth Krauss, called Bears. www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4680590
Best known for his childrens books, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE and IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN, Maurice Sendak has spent the past fifty years bringing to life a world of fantasy and imagination. www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/sendak_m.html
Really Rosie November 23, 2007 - Spring 2008 The Rosenbach's Sendak Gallery moves to a new stage in the Sendak Building at 2008 Delancey Place... www.rosenbach.org/exhibitions/sendakgallery.html
