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Throughout his life, Where the Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak made no distinction between writing for adults and writing for children. Now the courts will have their say. The estate retains ...

The Rosenbach Museum and Library in Philadelphia is suing the estate and foundation of author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, claiming they have not complied with his wish to bequeath a ...

Maurice Sendak is of course the renowned author and illustrator of children’s books such as Where the Wild Things Are (1963) and In the Night Kitchen (1970), but less well-known are his works for ...

A national traveling exhibit that explores the influence of Jewish culture in the work of renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak, creator of the children’s classic Where the Wild Things Are, will arrive ...

“Please don’t go. We’ll eat you up. We love you so,” said KW, one of the creatures from Maurice Sendak’s beloved book “Where the Wild Things Are.” On Tuesday, many of Sendak’s fans and literary buffs ...

Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen follow the breadcrumbs. By Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen From erotic drawings to Mickey Mouse on a motorcycle, works in the author’s home nurtured his creativity. They’ll ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – A small Philadelphia museum that houses more than 10,000 pieces by illustrator Maurice Sendak will be returning most of the collection to the author’s estate. trustees for Sendak’s ...

A new exhibit highlights Sendak’s set and costume designs for opera and ballet. By the 1970s, Maurice Sendak was one of the greatest living writers and illustrators of children’s books. He had written ...

I don’t remember when I first read Where the Wild Things Are — probably not when it was first published, though I was just old enough to read. I didn’t have a copy of my own, as my parents were more ...