
Person
Maurice Sendak
Writing
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- Jun 10, 1928
- Died
- May 8, 2012
- From
- Brooklyn, New York United States
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.
Images
Credits

Angels in America

Great Performances

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story

Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak

The World of Jim Henson

Really Rosie

Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories

Galaxie

Story & Pictures By

Getting to Know Maurice Sendak

Sendak

Alligators All Around

The Secret World of the Very Young

One Was Johnny

Pierre: A Cautionary Tale

Chicken Soup With Rice

The Little Bear Movie

Where the Wild Things Are