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His curmudgeonly persona became as much a part of his legend as his famed book, "Where the Wild Things Are." But loved he was. The death on Tuesday of the author and illustrator who revolutionized children's books prompted an outpouring from authors ...
Children see themselves in late author Maurice Sendak's 'Wild Things' characters
"Where the Wild Things Are" was just one of the more than 100 books that Sendak wrote or illustrated. But it was the one that your parents probably read to you (maybe hundreds of times). It tells the sometimes scary story of a boy named Max who ...
Maurice Sendak, creator of 'Where the Wild Things Are,' dies
Maurice Sendak, the children's author and illustrator who penned, among many others, the popular book "Where the Wild Things Are," died early Tuesday at age 83. In many ways Sendak was revolutionary in his style of prose that was aimed toward young ...
'Where the Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak dies
AP May 8, 2012 8:15AM Maurice Sendak, the legendary children's book author and illustrator who died Tuesday, wasn't interested in being loved. His curmudgeonly persona became as much a part of his legend as his most famous children's book, ...
Do You Prefer Your Children's Book Characters Obedient or Contrary?
New York Times (blog)
By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK Maurice Sendak, one of the most important children's book artists and writers of the 20th century, died on Tuesday. Did you ever read his most famous story, "Where the Wild Things Are"? His characters were not the sanitized, ...
Maurice Sendak Didn't Just Make Books for Children, but for Everyone
The late Maurice Sendak was not a writer for all ages, but a writer for the ages, writes, Malcolm Jones, who didn't discover the author's beguiling, unsettling world until he was an adult. I have no idea what it is like to read the late Maurice ...
'Wild Things' author Maurice Sendak dies at 83
Maurice Sendak, proclaimed "the Picasso of children's books" by Time magazine and best known for his iconic book "Where the Wild Things Are," has died at 83. By Valerie J. Nelson AP "Where the Wild Things Are," by Maurice Sendak, became one of the 10 ...
Maurice Sendak, author of 'Where the Wild Things Are,' other children's books ...
NEW YORK — Maurice Sendak didn't think of himself as a children's author, but as an authorwho told the truth about childhood. "I like interesting people and kids are really interesting people," he explained to The Associated Press last fall.
Authors recall Maurice Sendak's 'dark and clear-eyed view' as a North Star of ...
NEW YORK — Maurice Sendak's closest friends gathered in his hospital room — playwright Tony Kushner, authors Brian Selznick and Gregory Maguire. Kushner brought jellybeans, while Maguire placed a picture of Lewis Carroll on the table beside Sendak's ...
Maurice Sendak's books through the years
Beloved author Maurice Sendak, who died Tuesday at age 83, wrote and illustrated many children's books during his lifetime, and illustrated books by other authors as well. Flip through some of his notable works. Children in a small Dutch fishing ...
Rosenbach Museum and Library honors benefactor Maurice Sendak
Philadelphia Inquirer
The gallery is exhibiting "From Pen to Publisher: The Life of Three Sendak Picture Books." It traces Sendak's process doing The Sign on Rosie's Door (1960), Outside Over There (1981) and Brundibar (2003) from conception to completion.
Maurice Sendak | 1928-2012: Honesty marked his books for kids
By Samantha Critchell Associated Press Wednesday May 9, 2012 9:44 AM NEW YORK — Maurice Sendak considered himself not a children's author but a writer who told the truth about childhood. "I like interesting people, and kids are really interesting ...
UPDATE 3-'Where the Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak dies
* Illustrated more than 50 books * First book, "The Wonderful Farm," in 1951 (Adds details, reaction, film) By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - American writer and illustrator Maurice Sendak, whose children's book "Where the Wild Things Are" ...
Maurice Sendak's last book, 'Bumble-Ardy,' flies past 'Wild Things'
His books, including the childhood staple"Where the Wild Things Are,"were selling fast and furious Tuesday as news of the author's death sent fans to bookstores to reconnect with their old friend. But "Where the Wild Things Are" was being largely ...
Maurice Sendak with the Wild Things, now (+video)
Sendak, author of the popular children's book, 'Where the Wild Things Are,' died Tuesday. Maurice Sendak didn't think of himself as a children's author, but as anauthor who told the truth about childhood. "I like interesting people and kids are really ...
Understanding Children, Yet Wanting Them to Grow Up a Bit
The cliché about children's book writers is that they're sensitive, mewling types — wearers of cardigans, dispensing uplift as if it were Purell hand sanitizer. The best, of course, from the Brothers Grimm through Roald Dahl and the brilliant Maurice ...
Where the ordinary books aren't
Albany Times Union
(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for HBO) Maurice Sendak, the children's book writer and illustrator, points to elements of the witch's house he designed for the PBS production of 'Hansel und Gretel' at New York's Juillard School, Dec. 2, 1997.
Maurice Sendak's imagination took him into the wild, and beyond
Which book? "You know the one." Of course, I do: I reach for the familiar volume, pause over the cover, then turn to the first page: "The night Max wore his wolf suit and made mischief of one kind and another, his mother called him 'WILD THING!
Where Wild Things Are author Maurice Sendak dies
Crain's New York Business
The Brooklyn-raised children's book author and illustrator did not want to paint childhood as being perfect and sweet. His sometimes ominous portrayal of adventure won over legions of fans. By Associated Press AP Images [+] Enlarge (AP) - Maurice ...
'Where Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak dies
No one granted the privilege could forget his snarly smile, his raspy, unprintable and adorable dismissals of such modern piffle as e-books and publicity tours, his misleading insistence that his life didn't matter. "I didn't sleep with famous people ...
Conservative author Jonah Goldberg drops claim of two Pulitzer nominations
msnbc.com (blog)
The book jacket of Jonah Goldberg's "The Tyranny of Clichés: How Liberals Cheat in the War of Ideas" describes him as twice nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. The publisher said Tuesday it would remove the claim. He was one of thousands of entrants, ...
Maurice Sendak dies at 83; artist and writer best known for "Where the Wild ...
Studded with groundbreaking successes such as Where the Wild Things Are (which won the 1964 Caldecott Medal, for the best American picture book for children) and In the Night Kitchen (1970), Mr. Sendak's 65-year career was that of a son of immigrants, ...
The wild thing of Brooklyn
There is no children's book quite like the fantastical 1963 classic "Where the Wild Things Are," nor a figure in literature quite like the endlessly creative Maurice Sendak, who died at age 83 in Connecticut on Tuesday. Allow us to posit, ...
CNET (blog)
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TAUBE: Children's books without the politics
Unfortunately, only a few modern writers have decided to emulate his lifelong quest to create the perfect book for kids. It wasn't always that way. Popular children'sauthors, including Robert McCloskey ("Make Way for Ducklings"), Louis Slobodkin ("The ...
Children's author Maurice Sendak dies
Washington – The celebrated author of children's books, Maurice Sendak, died Tuesday at a Connecticut hospital, The New York Times said. He was 83. Sendak, who won overnight fame in 1963 with the publication of "Where the Wild Things Are," died of ...
Where the Wild Things Are: What Did It Mean to You?
With children's book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak's death Tuesday morning, us kids big and small are left with a hole in our hearts. But Sendak, the winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal for the classic Where the Wild Things Are, told PEOPLE in ...
10 Best Comic Book Movies of All Time
By Charlie Jane Anders
10 Best Comic Book Movies of All Time Comics are among the most dynamic and immediate forms of storytelling. And movies have been trying to capture some of the energy and imagination of comic-book worlds for decades now.
The Top 10 Grossing Comic Book Movies of All Time - Comic Book ...
Comic Book Resources - The Top 10 Grossing Comic Book Movies of All Time - With The Avengers breaking the all-time opening weekend record, CBR looks at the top ten grossing comic book movies of all time. ... "Men in Black" is the second oldest film to chart, hitting theaters 8 years after "Batman," and it's also the only movie on the list based on a comic published by an independent publisher. Created by Lowell Cunningham and illustrated by Sandy Carruthers, "Men In Black" is ...
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The book, which is in stores now, is about Erica's journey through raising two children with allergies, asthma, and other common challenges. It also features in-depth prescriptive advice from top experts, including doctors, and celebrity mothers.
Comic Book Easter Eggs – Buzz Lightyear and the Beatles Meet ...
By Brian Cronin
Every week, I will be sharing with you three comic book "easter eggs." An easter egg is a joke/visual gag/in-joke that a comic book creator (typically the artist) has hidden in the pages of the comic for readers to find (just like an easter egg).
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LA Times posts books editor opening with a new twist - LA Observed
By Kevin Roderick
This editor directs online and print coverage that includes book reviews, a robust books blog (Jacket Copy), news stories and author profiles. The new editor will be charged with expanding coverage of publishing and culture, with an emphasis on California and the West and exploring the lives of authors who define our literary landscape. This editor will also be asked to expand the ... Read the memo: LAT publisher congratulates non-winners · LA Times editor praises his team's ...
Clamp Shelf Tightens So Your Books Never Fall Again
By Andrew Liszewski
Even the heaviest of text books won't be able to cause a literary avalanche when the nut is cranked tight. Sadly, it's not a real product just yet. But if you head on over to Dwell and vote for it in the site's Live/Work design contest, you might better ...
S. Krishna's Books: Book Review: Guilt By Degrees - Marcia Clark
By Swapna
Book Review: Guilt By Degrees - Marcia Clark. Title: Guilt By Degrees Author: Marcia Clark ISBN: 9780316129534. Pages: 448. Release Date: May 8, 2012. Publisher: Mulholland Books Genre: Crime Fiction Source: Publisher Rating: 4.5 out of 5. Summary: Rachel Knight, D.A. in the Special Trials ... I also host the South Asian Review Database and run the South Asian Challenge, which promote the authors and literature of the region. I do accept books for review, but please take a ...
Do liberals bother to read books before denouncing them? « The ...
By Nick Schulz
It brings to mind the great scene in the movie Metropolitan where the character Tom Townsend admits he doesn't read books. "You don't have to have read a book to have an opinion on it," he says. "I prefer good literary criticism. That way you ...
The Enterprise Blog
Sara Ganim has 'no book plans' for Penn State sex abuse scandal ...
By Julie Moos
In a chat with readers Tuesday, Pulitzer Prize-winner Sara Ganim answered questions about her future plans for covering the Penn State sex abuse scandal: Guest: Sara, any plans to write abook after the [Jerry] Sandusky trial? Ganim: No ...
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Next Thursday: author Florence Williams and me at McNally ...
By Carl Zimmer
Williams is the author of the new book, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, a smart, wry synthesis of evolution, physiology, microbiology, environmental science, and even biomechanics. Where: McNally Jackson, 52 Prince St., New York, ...
The Most Read Books in the World: INFOGRAPHIC - GalleyCat
By Jason Boog
IEEE is looking for a Lead Editor, Print/Online Publications. next job Rodale Inc. is looking for a Assistant Editor-Runner's World. next job David Black Agency is looking for a Assistant to LiteraryAgent. next job Carson-Dellosa Publishing is looking for a Director of Digital Product Management. see all · Infographics, Readers ... image–are you surprised? The list was compiled by freelance writer James Chapman, based on the number of copies each book sold over the last 50 years.
Mother-Daughter Moment: A Two-Person Book Club | Clutch ...
By Stacia L. Brown
Do you and your mother share books? Growing up, did she make sure that you gave her favorite children's, young adult, or mainstream literary works a whirl? Mine. ... Whether you're in the same city and can meet in person to discuss your choices or you're halfway around the country or the globe and have to Skype, a private book club is a wonderful way for each of you to get a greater sense of how the other interprets the world. Here are few contemporary mother/daughter-friendly ...
Clutch Magazine
Must-Read Book: (Low) Tech Writer - Low Tech Perspectives in a ...
As if reading my screaming mind, David Maddalena's book has hit the press. It's nice to find abook where you're smiling and saying, "I think so too" through the ...
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MMI disrupt Irshad's book discussion in Yogyakarta | The Jakarta Post
... participants in a book discussion of Canadian author Irshad Manji's Allah, ... ... properties of the publisher's office and tore sheets of Irshad's books that were ...
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Rare 270-year-old book found in SC library vault - Yahoo! News
News: A rare book almost 270 years old has been found in the vault of the oldest library in the ...Publish your own activity and retain full control. ... 25, 1985 file photo, author Maurice Sendak poses story .... This is the reason, we can't let printing real books, mag, newspaper die! ebooksof day will NOT be around a hundreds ...
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Maurice Sendak: the author who changed children's literature ...
Considered by most to be the most important children's book artist of the Twentieth Century ...Interview with author Joanna Lee Doster: Unafraid to push the limits ... Sendak wrote 19 booksand illustrated many more, including the works of Leo ...
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Where Is Publishing Headed?: The Future Of Books In 7 Easy Steps
Here are seven: First, Amazon will continue to grow as a retail channel, while bricks-and-mortar booksellers (including the bookselling chains like Barnes and Noble) will find themselves squeezed further and further, leading to more bookstore closures ...
Erotic love story has people lining up to read
Miami Hurricanes (blog)
First-time author EL James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" trilogy has women, and men, of all ages and demographics talking — online, in book clubs, between tennis matches, even at the dinner table. And it has libraries and bookstores scrambling to order more ...
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