Maurice Sendak Books You Must Get For Your Kids
Maurice Senak has been one of my favorite authors of children's books since I was a kid myself reading them. His wonderfully imaginative writing coupled with his fantastical illustration captivated my interested and I would find myself reading his books over and over again to rekindle that feeling of adventure. While almost everyone with a child or who has ever been a child knows his most famous work, Where the Wild Things Are, a lot of parents don't know about some of his other books from his early years that are just as imaginative and engaging for kids.
1. How Little Lori Visited Times Square
Pictures: Maurice Sendak
Words: Amos Vogel
"A small boy decides to go to Times Square and takes matters into his own hands, attempting various means of transport with limited success. The book has an ambiguous ending which is uncharacteristic of modern media for kids. This was my son's favorite book for a long time. It has all the freedom of Where the Wild Things Are…without the monsters."
2. Mr. Rabbit and The Lovely Present
Pictures: Maurice Sendak
Words: Charlotte Zolotow
"This was the one that really impressed me from an illustration standpoint. Sendak's watercolors here are remarkably beautiful. The look of this book really appeals to my kids, as does the fantastical story about a girl who encounters a talking, bipedal rabbit in a dappled forest. Though the look is much more "pretty" than Sendak's own books, it's easy to see the beginnings of Max and Sendak's later characters in this little girl's squat physique and facial expressions."
3. I Want To Paint My Bathroom Blue
Pictures: Maurice Sendak
Words: Ruth Krauss
"This dreamy book, written by once popular and currently under-appreciated children's book author Ruth Krauss, is a fantasy of kid power with awareness of adult boundaries. Sendak's watery watercolors add to the poetry."
Each of these titles has been reprinted and are available for a new generation to read and enjoy. I'm sure you can find these around the internet on popular sites.
If your child is not a reader already, could use some assistance, or you want them to become a high achieving reader then there are many avenues you can pursue to help them learn to read better.
Each book summary is accredited to their respective publisher HaperCollins
1. How Little Lori Visited Times Square
Pictures: Maurice Sendak
Words: Amos Vogel
"A small boy decides to go to Times Square and takes matters into his own hands, attempting various means of transport with limited success. The book has an ambiguous ending which is uncharacteristic of modern media for kids. This was my son's favorite book for a long time. It has all the freedom of Where the Wild Things Are…without the monsters."
2. Mr. Rabbit and The Lovely Present
Pictures: Maurice Sendak
Words: Charlotte Zolotow
"This was the one that really impressed me from an illustration standpoint. Sendak's watercolors here are remarkably beautiful. The look of this book really appeals to my kids, as does the fantastical story about a girl who encounters a talking, bipedal rabbit in a dappled forest. Though the look is much more "pretty" than Sendak's own books, it's easy to see the beginnings of Max and Sendak's later characters in this little girl's squat physique and facial expressions."
3. I Want To Paint My Bathroom Blue
Pictures: Maurice Sendak
Words: Ruth Krauss
"This dreamy book, written by once popular and currently under-appreciated children's book author Ruth Krauss, is a fantasy of kid power with awareness of adult boundaries. Sendak's watery watercolors add to the poetry."
Each of these titles has been reprinted and are available for a new generation to read and enjoy. I'm sure you can find these around the internet on popular sites.
If your child is not a reader already, could use some assistance, or you want them to become a high achieving reader then there are many avenues you can pursue to help them learn to read better.
Each book summary is accredited to their respective publisher HaperCollins
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