Maurice Sendak
Born: 06-09-1928
Maurice Sendak was a renowned American author and illustrator, best known for his beloved children's book "Where the Wild Things Are." Born in 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, Sendak's work is celebrated for its imaginative storytelling and distinctive illustrations. Over his career, he wrote and illustrated numerous other acclaimed books, earning prestigious awards like the Caldecott Medal. Sendak's contributions have left an indelible mark on children's literature worldwide.
Book summaries for books written by Maurice Sendak
Quotes
Milk in the batter! Milk in the batter! We bake cake and nothing's the matter!
And he tried to cry, but he had no tears. 'I'm falling!' he said, 'I'm falling!'
You might have baked a cake!
I'm not the milk and the milk's not me! I'm Mickey!
One bowl... one spoon... one dough... one moon.
Milk in the batter! Mix it, beat it, make it better!
And Mickey said, with a milk-cold shout, 'I'm not milk! And milk's not me! I'm Mickey!'
I'll bake and I'll bake and I'll bake and I'll bake. I'll bake you a cake!
Then Mickey jumped out of the batter, his clothes all full of cake mix.
He threw the cake in the oven and the oven said, 'Thank you!'
And he danced with a broom in the night kitchen.
Into the night kitchen, where the dark things are.