In contrast, horticulturalists usually leave the big trees in place in and around their farm plots. Tree roots help to stabilize the soil. Burning the other wild vegetation converts chemical compounds locked in the plants to a form that is readily useable by their food crops.
Mary Altaffer / Associated Press. The book collection of Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, is the subject of a lawsuit. The book collection of Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are, is the subject of a lawsuit.
Maurice Sendak provides rare insight into his work and inspiration for Where the Wild Things Are. Maurice Sendak has been called the Picasso of children's literature, and godfather to generations of readers. His landmark book, Where the Wild Things Are, which he wrote and illustrated, catapulted him to international fame.