Maurice Sendak
7) Mommy?
Author
Pub. Date
2006
Description
They're all here! Everybody's favorite monsters are just going about their business when a plucky little boy wanders into their cuckoo house. And what does he want? He wants Mommy! No matter how scary these monsters are, there's no besting a little boy who's looking for his mommy. In one hilarious pop-up extravaganza after another, this kid shows them a thing or two.
Author
Description
From Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze, acclaimed director of Where the Wild Things Are, comes A Portrait of Maurice Sendak, a loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature. Featuring Tell Them Anything You Want, this is a deeply moving tribute to Sendak, a seminal talent whose conflicts with success and lifelong obsession with death have subtly influenced his work. Now 81, Sendak is best known for his book,...
Author
Pub. Date
copyright 2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Fifty years after Where the Wild Things Are was published comes the last book Maurice Sendak completed before his death in May 2012, My Brother's Book. With influences from Shakespeare and William Blake, Sendak pays homage to his late brother, Jack, whom he credited for his passion for writing and drawing. Pairing Sendak's poignant poetry with his exquisite and dramatic artwork, this book redefines what mature readers expect from Maurice Sendak while...
16) Bumble-ardy
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Bumble-ardy the pig has missed eight birthdays in a row. So for his ninth birthday he has a party without telling his aunt. What will happen when she comes home?
17) Very far away
Author
Pub. Date
[1957]
Description
Martin, a horse, a sparrow and a cat go very far away for an hour and a half, and then are happy to return to where they really belong.
18) Little Bear
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Little Bear's four adventures include taking a trip to the moon and having a birthday party.