Sendak, Maurice

Dates:
Active 1895
Active 1996

Biographical notes:

American author and illustrator of children's books; Caldecott Medal, 1964; Caldecott Honor, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1971, 1982, 1984.

From the description of Papers, 1951-1965. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62402535

American author and illustrator children's books.

From the description of The house of sixty fathers : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62402537

American author and illustrator of children's books.

From the description of Little bear's visit : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62437632

From the description of Pencil, pen, and brush drawing for beginners : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62437634

From the description of The wonderful farm : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62437633

From the description of Hurry home, Candy : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62424586

From the description of Kenny's window : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62424603

From the description of The animal family : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62424585

From the description of The sign on Rosie's door : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62490259

From the description of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's farm : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62490257

From the description of A hole is to dig : a first book of first definitions : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62490220

From the description of Along came a dog : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62437613

From the description of Let's be enemies : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62490255

From the description of I'll be you and you be me : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62686011

From the description of The birthday party : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62685998

From the description of The magic pictures : more about the wonderful farm : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62686014

From the description of Stopping by the woods on a snowy evening : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62686016

From the description of Lullabies and night songs : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62686013

From the description of Seven tales : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62686015

From the description of I want to paint my bathroom blue : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62402564

From the description of Circus girl : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62402536

From the description of Maggie Rose, her birthday Christmas : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62402565

From the description of No fighting, no biting : production material. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62402566

Sendak is a noted American writer and illustrator of children's literature. Lanes has written extensively on children's literature and wrote The art of Maurice Sendak (1980).

From the description of Maurice Sendak letters to Selma G. Lanes, 1967-1980. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 231686362

Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1928. Perhaps one of the best-known contemporary author/illustrators of children's literature, Sendak is the recipient of a Caldecott Medal for his classic Where the wild things are.

From the description of Maurice Sendak papers, ca. 1960-1996. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 52062332

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Subjects:

  • Alligators
  • Animals
  • Animals
  • Bears
  • Bears
  • Behavior
  • Birthdays
  • Birthdays
  • Chickens
  • Chickens
  • Children's literature
  • Children's literature, American
  • Children's literature, American
  • Children's songs
  • Christmas
  • Christmas stories, American
  • Circus
  • Circus
  • Definition (Philosophy)
  • Definition (Philosophy)
  • Discipline of children
  • Dogs
  • Dogs
  • Domestic animals
  • Drawing
  • Drawing
  • Dreams
  • Dreams
  • Dwellings
  • Dwellings
  • Fairy tales
  • Families
  • Family life
  • Fantasy
  • Farm life
  • Farm life
  • Friendship
  • Friendship
  • Grandparents
  • Grandparents
  • Humorous stories
  • Imagination
  • Imagination
  • Lullabies
  • Mother Goose
  • Nursery rhymes
  • Painting
  • Play
  • Songs
  • Tales
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945

Occupations:

  • Illustrator

Places:

  • Maine (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • France (as recorded)
  • China (as recorded)