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Maurice Sendak

Postby kas » Tue May 08, 2012 2:38 pm

I just caught the news that Maurice Sendak, author of Where The Wild Things Are, has died aged 83.
The book was a long time favourite of our son when he was younger (now we've snatched it from him).

To commemorate, here's a Guardian interview from last year:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/oc ... -interview

"I was young just minutes ago" is just one of the quotable thoughts within.
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Re: Maurice Sendak

Postby NormanD » Tue May 08, 2012 5:52 pm

"Milk for the morning cake!!"

"Chicken Soup With Rice" by Carole King/Maurice Sendak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syAtmgKqc9c
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Re: Maurice Sendak

Postby judith » Wed May 09, 2012 4:26 am

'Where the Wild Things Are" was a favorite of my son's as well, Kas. It was also among the few children's books I could read aloud over and over without thinking I was going to go insane. I once saw Maurice Sendak at a bookseller's convention quite a few years ago. I was star struck yet had the audacity to walk up to him and ask him to sign a poster of his upcoming book for me because I knew my son would be so pleased. If I would have read recent interviews, I would have been too afraid to do so. He was very charming and happy to sign it. I was saddened to learn he is no longer with us.
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Re: Maurice Sendak

Postby Janet M » Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:08 pm

I used my copy of Where the Wild Things Are for years as a teaching aid for its stunning drawings.
I have done a great many things in my long and sorry life including teaching "Drawing for the Terrified" classes to nervous adults - Sendak's drawing style is such a good example to show to beginners.
My kids loved the book too
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