Maurice Sendak

Since the publication of his classic Outside Over There in 1981, Maurice Sendak's book illustrations have focused on interpreting the texts of such authors as James Marshall, Tony Kushner, Wilhelm Grimm, Ruth Krauss, Herman Melville, and Mother Goose. And beginning in 1980, with his sets and costumes for The Magic Flute, Sendak launched a busy second career as the designer of stage productions of opera and ballet. Now comes Bumble-Ardy, the first book he has written as well as illustrated in thirty years. Bumble-Ardy has evolved from an animated segment for Sesame Street to a glorious picture book about a mischievous pig who reaches the age of nine without ever having a birthday party. But all that changes when Bumble-Ardy throws a party for himself and invites all his friends, leading to a wild masquerade that quickly gets out of hand. In this highly anticipated picture book, Sendak once again explores the exuberance of young children and the unshakable love between parent (in this case, an aunt) and child. - Publisher.

Twenty-seven newly translated fairy tales from Grimm including many old favorites as well as such lesser-known tales as "The Juniper Tree," "Many-Fur," and "Brother Gaily."

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) collected the drawings, letters, and poems from schools and refugee camps in former Yugoslavia, as part of its psychosocial assistance program for war-traumatized children.

The story of Pierre, a little boy whose response to every question, sugeestion, or statement is always, "I don't care!" until an encounter with a lion changes his mind.

Joins together two traditionaI nursery rhymes with illustrations depicting the plight and eventual triumph of orphaned and homeless children.

The Wise Passerby helps two children establish a happy relationship with their new rambunctious puppy.

Because of her hateful pride, the king gives his daughter in marriage to the first beggar that comes to the door.

Maurice Sendak has collected twenty-four of his favorite posters and pictures. A whole portfolio of gallery-quality prints.

With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outside over there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her to be a goblin's bride.

Seven monsters make trouble for the villagers.

Scenario and songs featuring Rosie and her neighborhood friends in Brooklyn who spend the day pretending to make a movie.

A little boy's dream-fantasy in which he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter.

Bored with her luxurious life, Jennie goes out into the world to look for "something more than everything". She learns that the World Mother Goose Theatre needs a leading lady and eventually finds herself the star of the show.