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Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.

American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012)

Born	10 June 1928
Died	08 May 2012

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Where the Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1600 — 125 editions
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In the Night Kitchen

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1889 — 41 editions
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Chicken soup with rice: a book of months

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1962 — 32 editions

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Pierre: a cautionary tale in five chapters and a prologue

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1962 — 28 editions

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Higglety Pigglety

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1920 — 25 editions
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Alligators all around: an alphabet

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1962 — 23 editions
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Dear Mili: an old tale

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1957 — 22 editions

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One was Johnny: a counting book

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1962 — 21 editions

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Hector Protector

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1965 — 19 editions

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The sign on Rosie's door

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1960 — 18 editions
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King Grisly-Beard: a tale from the Brothers Grimm

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1973 — 17 editions
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Outside over there

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1981 — 17 editions

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Kenny's Window

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1956 — 14 editions
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Owl and the Pussycat

by Edward Lear, Marshall, James, and Maurice Sendak First published in 1971 — 12 editions

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Maurice Sendak's Really Rosie Starring the Nutshell Kids

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1975 — 10 editions
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Some Swell Pup: or Are you sure you want a dog?

by Maurice Sendak and Matthew Margolis First published in 1976 — 10 editions
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Seven Little Monsters

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1977 — 9 editions

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Very far away.

by Maurice Sendak First published in 1957 — 9 editions

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Charlotte and The White Horse

by Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak First published in 1955 — 9 editions

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I Want to Paint My Bathroom Blue

by Ruth Krauss and Maurice Sendak First published in 1956 — 8 editions

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American illustrator and writer of children's books (1928-2012)

Born	10 June 1928
Died	08 May 2012

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OLID: OL366346A
GoodReads: 4489
ISNI: 0000000121032317
IMDb: nm0784124
Library of Congress Names: n80015694
LibraryThing: sendakmaurice
MusicBrainz: bc8e1df9-22dc-402c-bcf3-bd0bfa4e7ec7
SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV079806
VIAF: 96213928
Wikidata: Q314771
Inventaire.io: wd:Q314771

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Maurice Bernard Sendak

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Maurice Sendak

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