Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Presents the story of Max's adventures when he sails away to the land where the wild things. This book is the winner of the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year, 1964.

Sendak is the daddy of them all when it comes to picture books - the words, the rhythm and the design are all wonderful* S Magazine, Sunday Express *
The greatest picture book ever written -- Chris Riddell, Children's Laureate * Guardian *

Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began by illustrating other authors' books for children, but the first book that he both wrote and illustrated was Kenny's Window, published in 1956. In his lifetime, he illustrated over 80 books, and received many awards, including the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he was the first American to win the Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator's Medal. He passed away in May 2012.

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ISBN 13	9780099408390
ISBN 10	0099408392
Title	Where The Wild Things Are
Author	Maurice Sendak
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Random House Children's UK
Year published	2000-05-04
Number of pages	48
Prizes	Winner of Caldecott Medal 1964
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.