
Writing
Born June 10, 1928 · Brooklyn, New York United States
Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. He became widely known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, first published in 1963. Born to Polish-Jewish parents, his childhood was affected by the death of many of his family members during the Holocaust. Sendak also wrote works such as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, and illustrated many works by other authors including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik.

Story & Pictures By
2023

Far Out Isn't Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story
2012

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009

Where the Wild Things Are... and other Maurice Sendak Stories
2001

The World of Jim Henson
1994

Sendak
1986

Getting to Know Maurice Sendak
1985

The Secret World of the Very Young
1984

Really Rosie
1975

Galaxie
1966

Alligators All Around
1962