Maurice Sendak
5) Bumble-ardy
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Bumble-ardy the pig has missed eight birthdays in a row. So for his ninth birthday he has a party without telling his aunt. What will happen when she comes home?
Author
Language
English
Description
From Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze, acclaimed director of Where the Wild Things Are, comes A Portrait of Maurice Sendak, a loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature. Featuring Tell Them Anything You Want, this is a deeply moving tribute to Sendak, a seminal talent whose conflicts with success and lifelong obsession with death have subtly influenced his work. Now 81, Sendak is best known for his book,...
17) The moon jumpers
Author
Pub. Date
2012, c1959
Language
English
Description
Features simple text that describes a cool, moonlit night and a group of children who meet outside to dance in the grass and play tag while the wind blows gently around them.
20) Bears
Author
Pub. Date
[2005], c1948
Language
English
Description
Captioned drawings depict bears in some unusual places and poses