Sendak, Maurice
Overview
| Works: | 1,750 works in 6,537 publications in 23 languages and 200,708 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Picture books Readers (Publications) Fairy tales Fantasy fiction Drama War fiction Poetry Fantasy films |
| Roles: | Author, Illustrator, Producer, Librettist, Director, Interviewee, Designer, Costume designer, Set designer , Author of introduction, Bibliographic antecedent, Lyricist, Creator, Other, Artist, Contributor, Compiler, Scenarist, Dedicator, Performer, Editor, 001, Collaborator, Photographer, Film editor, Narrator, Translator, Composer, dsn, Conceptor, Actor |
| Classifications: | PZ7.S47, E |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Maurice Sendak
- The art of Maurice Sendak by Selma G Lanes( Book )
- My brother's book by Maurice Sendak( Book )
- A Caldecott celebration : six artists and their paths to the Caldecott medal by Leonard S Marcus( Book )
- Caldecott & Co. : notes on books and pictures by Maurice Sendak( Book )
- Maurice Sendak by Amy Sonheim( Book )
- Angels and wild things : the archetypal poetics of Maurice Sendak by John Cech( Book )
- Who was Maurice Sendak? by Janet B Pascal( Book )
- Maurice Sendak : a celebration of the artist and his work by Maurice Sendak( Book )
- There's a mystery there : the primal vision of Maurice Sendak by Jonathan Cott( Book )
- Maurice Sendak by Charlotte Guillain( )
- Maurice Sendak by Julie Von Bergen( )
- Maurice Sendak by Mae Woods( Book )
- Behind the scenes of a Broadway musical by Bill Powers( Book )
- Maurice Sendak by Julie Berg( Book )
- Posters by Maurice Sendak by Maurice Sendak( Book )
- Maurice Sendak by Hal Marcovitz( Book )
- Where the wild things are by Oliver Knussen( Visual )
- Maurice Sendak by Eric Braun( Book )
- Maurice Sendak : king of the wild things by Jodie Shepherd( Book )
- Maurice Sendak by Chris Bowman( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Maurice Sendak
Where the wild things are by
Maurice Sendak(
Book
)
539 editions published between 1963 and 2017 in 18 languages and held by 13,271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king
539 editions published between 1963 and 2017 in 18 languages and held by 13,271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king
Little bear by
Else Holmelund Minarik(
Book
)
101 editions published between 1957 and 2018 in 10 languages and held by 5,767 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overview: Enter the world of Little Bear. Children will be entranced by Little Bear's trip to the moon, his birthday party, and his wishes and adventures. This is the first of the five classic books about Little Bear, introducing the funny and strikingly childlike bear cub and his friends. The combination of Else Holmelund Minarik's simple, yet eloquent, stories and Maurice Sendak's warm, tender illustrations have made this beloved character an enduring favorite among beginning readers
101 editions published between 1957 and 2018 in 10 languages and held by 5,767 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Overview: Enter the world of Little Bear. Children will be entranced by Little Bear's trip to the moon, his birthday party, and his wishes and adventures. This is the first of the five classic books about Little Bear, introducing the funny and strikingly childlike bear cub and his friends. The combination of Else Holmelund Minarik's simple, yet eloquent, stories and Maurice Sendak's warm, tender illustrations have made this beloved character an enduring favorite among beginning readers
In the night kitchen by
Maurice Sendak(
Book
)
119 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 5,206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little boy's dream-fantasy in which he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter
119 editions published between 1970 and 2015 in 8 languages and held by 5,206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little boy's dream-fantasy in which he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter
Where the wild things are by
Oliver Knussen(
Visual
)
107 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 4,899 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Max has an active imagination, who will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him - runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world, an ocean away, is inhabited by large wild beasts, including Carol who has the same temperament as Max. Instead of eating Max like they normally would with creatures of his type, the wild things befriend Max after he proclaims himself a king who can magically solve all their problems
107 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 4,899 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Max has an active imagination, who will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him - runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world, an ocean away, is inhabited by large wild beasts, including Carol who has the same temperament as Max. Instead of eating Max like they normally would with creatures of his type, the wild things befriend Max after he proclaims himself a king who can magically solve all their problems
The wheel on the school by
Meindert De Jong(
Book
)
33 editions published between 1954 and 2003 in 5 languages and held by 4,243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Six school children bring the storks (harbingers of good luck) back to their little Dutch village. (A story) written with dramatic power and a deep insight into the minds and hearts of children."--Booklist. Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book
33 editions published between 1954 and 2003 in 5 languages and held by 4,243 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Six school children bring the storks (harbingers of good luck) back to their little Dutch village. (A story) written with dramatic power and a deep insight into the minds and hearts of children."--Booklist. Newbery Medal; ALA Notable Children's Book
Little Bear's visit by
Else Holmelund Minarik(
Book
)
62 editions published between 1957 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 4,137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Little Bear enjoys a visit with his grandparents
62 editions published between 1957 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 4,137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Little Bear enjoys a visit with his grandparents
A kiss for Little Bear by
Else Holmelund Minarik(
Recording
)
71 editions published between 1968 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 4,014 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance
71 editions published between 1968 and 2018 in 5 languages and held by 4,014 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Little Bear's thank-you kiss from grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance
Chicken soup with rice : a book of months by
Maurice Sendak(
Book
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78 editions published between 1962 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A trip through the months with chicken soup and rice!
78 editions published between 1962 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,908 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A trip through the months with chicken soup and rice!
Little Bear's friend by
Else Holmelund Minarik(
Book
)
50 editions published between 1950 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 3,704 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One summer Little Bear makes friends with Emily and her doll Lucy
50 editions published between 1950 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 3,704 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
One summer Little Bear makes friends with Emily and her doll Lucy
Father Bear comes home by
Else Holmelund Minarik(
Book
)
68 editions published between 1959 and 2018 in 9 languages and held by 3,654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the adventures of Little Bear in which he goes fishing, has the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea
68 editions published between 1959 and 2018 in 9 languages and held by 3,654 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the adventures of Little Bear in which he goes fishing, has the hiccups, looks for a mermaid, and welcomes Father Bear home from the sea
Outside over there by
Maurice Sendak(
Book
)
48 editions published between 1962 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 3,605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outside over there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her to be a goblin's bride
48 editions published between 1962 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 3,605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outside over there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her to be a goblin's bride
Mr. Rabbit and the lovely present by
Charlotte Zolotow(
Book
)
64 editions published between 1962 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 3,308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little girl's search for a present for her mother and the wise rabbit who comes to her rescue. Preschool - Grade 2
64 editions published between 1962 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 3,308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little girl's search for a present for her mother and the wise rabbit who comes to her rescue. Preschool - Grade 2
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's farm by
Betty Bard MacDonald(
Book
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25 editions published between 1954 and 1995 in English and held by 2,694 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with special cures for the not truthful, the pet forgetter, the fraidy-cat, the destructive child, and the child who continually says, "I can't find it."
25 editions published between 1954 and 1995 in English and held by 2,694 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is back with special cures for the not truthful, the pet forgetter, the fraidy-cat, the destructive child, and the child who continually says, "I can't find it."
Nutcracker by
E. T. A Hoffmann(
Book
)
28 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 2,675 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little girl receives an enchanted nutcracker from her godfather and after many adventures, the nutcracker becomes a handsome prince
28 editions published between 1984 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 2,675 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little girl receives an enchanted nutcracker from her godfather and after many adventures, the nutcracker becomes a handsome prince
The house of sixty fathers by
Meindert De Jong(
Book
)
30 editions published between 1954 and 2001 in 6 languages and held by 2,507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alone in a sampan with his pig and three ducklings, a little Chinese boy is whirled down a raging river, back to the town from which he and his parents had escaped the invading Japanese, and spends long and frightening days regaining his family and new home
30 editions published between 1954 and 2001 in 6 languages and held by 2,507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Alone in a sampan with his pig and three ducklings, a little Chinese boy is whirled down a raging river, back to the town from which he and his parents had escaped the invading Japanese, and spends long and frightening days regaining his family and new home
Dear Mili : an old tale by
Wilhelm Grimm(
Book
)
31 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In order to save her daughter from a terrible war, the mother sends her into the forest telling her to return in three days. She meets St. Joseph who cares for her for three days, which in reality is thirty years
31 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In order to save her daughter from a terrible war, the mother sends her into the forest telling her to return in three days. She meets St. Joseph who cares for her for three days, which in reality is thirty years
Zlateh the goat and other stories by
Isaac Bashevis Singer(
Book
)
68 editions published between 1966 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 2,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seven tales that began in middle-European Jewish folklore about the inhabitants of the village of Chelm
68 editions published between 1966 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 2,409 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Seven tales that began in middle-European Jewish folklore about the inhabitants of the village of Chelm
Higglety pigglety pop! : or, There must be more to life by
Maurice Sendak(
Book
)
45 editions published between 1967 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bored with her luxurious life, Jennie goes out into the world to look for "something more than everything". She learns that the World Mother Goose Theatre needs a leading lady and eventually finds herself the star of the show
45 editions published between 1967 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bored with her luxurious life, Jennie goes out into the world to look for "something more than everything". She learns that the World Mother Goose Theatre needs a leading lady and eventually finds herself the star of the show
No fighting, no biting! by
Else Holmelund Minarik(
Book
)
25 editions published between 1958 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sometimes Rosa and Willy behave like the two little alligators in the stories Cousin Joan tells them
25 editions published between 1958 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,266 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sometimes Rosa and Willy behave like the two little alligators in the stories Cousin Joan tells them
What do you say, dear? by
Sesyle Joslin(
Book
)
62 editions published between 1958 and 2017 in 9 languages and held by 2,164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Offers advice on how to cope correctly with a variety of common and uncommon social situations
62 editions published between 1958 and 2017 in 9 languages and held by 2,164 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Offers advice on how to cope correctly with a variety of common and uncommon social situations
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Related Identities
- Minarik, Else Holmelund Bibliographic antecedent Scenarist Author
- Harper & Row, Publishers Publisher Distributor Printer
- De Jong, Meindert 1906-1991 Author
- Krauss, Ruth Author
- Harper & Brothers Publisher
- Farrar, Straus, and Giroux Publisher
- Little Bear (Fictitious character : Minarik)
- Grimm, Wilhelm 1786-1859 Author Creator
- Wong, Jeanyee 1920-2017 Calligrapher
- Jarrell, Randall 1914-1965 Author Translator
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Associated Subjects
Alligators American fiction Animals Baking Bears Birthdays Brothers and sisters Cake Caldecott Medal Children's costumes Children's stories Children--Conduct of life China Christmas stories Conduct of life Depression, Mental Determination (Personality trait) Dolls Dreams Fairy tales Families Fantasy Fantasy fiction Folklore Friendship Gifts Goblins Grandparent and child Horn (Musical instrument) Humorous stories Illustrators Imagination Imagination in children Infants Kidnapping Kings and rulers Little Bear (Fictitious character : Minarik) Milk Monsters Months Mothers and daughters Mothers and sons Netherlands Rabbits Runaway children Sendak, Maurice Sisters Storks Temper tantrums United States
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Alternative Names
Joslin, Sesyle
Maurice Bernard Sendak
Maurice Sendak American illustrator and writer of children's books
Maurice Sendak americký spisovatel, autor dětské literatury
Maurice Sendak Amerikaans schrijver
Maurice Sendak Children's writer
Maurice Sendak scrittore e illustratore statunitense
Maurice Sendak US-amerikanischer Illustrator, Kinderbuchautor und Bühnenmaler
Maurice Sendak yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija ja kuvittaja
Sendak, M.
Sendak-Manz-Udry 1928-2012
Sendak, Maurice Bernard.
Sendak, Maurice Bernard 1928-2012
Sendaḳ, Moris
Sendaḳ, Moris 1928-2012
Sendakku, Mōrisu 1928-2012
Sīndāk, Mūrīs 1928-2012
Морис Сендак
Моріс Сендак
Сендак, Морис
מוריס סנדק
סנדק, מוריס 1928-2012
موريس سينداك
موریس سنداک
മൗറിസ് സെൻഡാക്ക്
მორის სენდაკი
모리스 센댁
샌닥, 모리스 1928-2012
센닥, 모리스 1928-2012
センダーク, モーリス
センダック, M.
センダック, モーリス
モ-りス.センダック
モ-りス.センダック 1928-2012
モ-リス.センダック
モ-リス.センダック 1928-2012
モーリス・センダック
莫里斯・桑达克
莫里斯·桑達克 兒童文學作家
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