New Releases by Maurice Sendak

*An Instant Indie Bestseller* Maurice Sendak''s legacy continues with this playful counting extravaganza for the youngest child. Here is a small reader''s introduction to the magic of Mr. Sendak''s books--a journey that will continue for many years to come. Prepare to be . . . Amazed . . . Dazzled . . . And mesmerized by Mino''s magic show! "Counting from 1 to 10 and back again--that''s the concept in this never-before-published book from the renowned children''s book creator. With pure Sendak whimsy, this simple story will grab readers'' attention. Useful as a counting book for young children, this charmer also lends itself to home or classroom discussions of strategies for recognizing and dealing with obstacles and frustration. A newly discovered treasure from a beloved children''s book magician." --School Library Journal (starred review) "This previously unpublished treasure from the late Sendak recalls the creator''s Nutshell Library in its gentle-hued simplicity. The action runs full circle from mirth to mayhem and back, and droll, controlled sketches order the chaos, highlighting each new development, beat by beat, en route to a satisfying ''all done." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The M emblazoned on his stage podium could just as well stand for Max or Mickey or Maurice, as another little boy with flair, talent, and determination. There''s also drama in the changing expressions on the boy''s face as a magic trick that begins in pride and insouciance starts to overwhelm him. A true Sendak hero, he sets himself to rights. Goes straight to the heart. " --Horn Book (starred review) A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD GOLD STANDARD SELECTION!

A obra-prima que revolucionou a história do livro ilustrado celebra 60 de anos de publicação e retorna aos leitores brasileiros. Quando Max veste sua fantasia de lobo, acaba fazendo tanta bagunça e malcriação que sua mãe o manda dormir sem jantar. Ao entrar no quarto, porém, Max embarca em uma viagem até a ilha onde vivem os monstros. Lá, o menino é nomeado rei e se torna livre para mandar, desmandar e fazer o que bem entender, sem se preocupar com regras impostas por outras pessoas. Mas a alegria do reinado de Max fica estremecida quando o menino sente, do outro lado do mundo, o cheiro de um jantar quentinho... E, assim, ele precisará refletir sobre sua partida (e suas escolhas). Essa é uma obra primorosa sobre o conflito entre a liberdade desejada pelas crianças e a autoridade imposta pelos adultos, e há gerações ocupa um lugar especial na biblioteca dos pequenos leitores ao redor do mundo. Um dos mais aclamados, premiados, traduzidos e queridos livros ilustrados de todos os tempos, Onde vivem os monstros é um clássico da literatura para crianças que revolucionou a maneira de se pensar e de se fazer o livro ilustrado. Depois de extrapolar as fronteiras do livro para virar filme, ópera e teatro, agora a obra está de volta ao Brasil. Indicado para leitores a partir dos 6 anos.

From one to ten and back again, children have been counting along with One Was Johnny for over fifty years! Now in a larger, 5 x 7 trim size, this charming book about a boy and his many visitors is one that children and their grown-ups will want to count along with again and again. This beloved classic from Maurice Sendak has helped introduce counting to generations of children. This edition is perfect for lap sharing and as a baby shower gift.

Whether it’s January, June, or December, every month is perfect for Chicken Soup with Rice! In this beloved classic, Maurice Sendak blends his signature artwork with rhymes you’ll want to read over and over—in every season. Chicken Soup with Rice, along with the other three classic Nutshell Library titles (Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre), is the first board book edition of Maurice Sendak’s original work. You loved Nutshell Library as a miniature collection, and these large board books will make it even easier for children to share with their grown-up readers.

One Was Johnny, along with the other three classic Nutshell Library titles (Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, and Pierre), is the first board book edition of Maurice Sendak’s original work! You loved Nutshell Library as a miniature collection, and these large board books will make it even easier for children to share with their grown-up readers. From one to ten and back again, children have been counting along with Maurice Sendak’s One Was Johnny for over fifty years. Now they can enjoy this classic rhyming story of a boy and his many visitors in this durable board book format!

Alligators All Around, along with the other three classic Nutshell Library titles (Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre), is the first board book edition of Maurice Sendak’s original work! You loved Nutshell Library as a miniature collection, and these large board books will make it even easier for children to share with their grown-up readers. From A to Zippity zound, Alligators All Around has made learning the ABCs fun for over fifty years. The combination of Maurice Sendak’s signature humor and artwork creates all-around irresistible alphabet fun.

This 4-volume boxed set contains an alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale all written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Includes the titles Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre.

For the first time in paperback comes this unique tale about children learning patience and care through looking after their new puppy.

Max''s night-time adventure in the land of the Wild Things is a classic of 20th century children''s picture books.

Fifty years after Where the Wild Things Are was published comes the last book Maurice Sendak completed before his death in May 2012, My Brother''s Book. With influences from Shakespeare and William Blake, Sendak pays homage to his late brother, Jack, whom he credited for his passion for writing and drawing. Pairing Sendak''s poignant poetry with his exquisite and dramatic artwork, this book redefines what mature readers expect from Maurice Sendak while continuing the lasting legacy he created over his long, illustrious career. Sendak''s tribute to his brother is an expression of both grief and love and will resonate with his lifelong fans who may have read his children''s books and will be ecstatic to discover something for them now. Pulitzer Prize–winning literary critic and Shakespearean scholar Stephen Greenblatt contributes a moving introduction.

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.

In a little boy''s dream-fantasy, he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter.

Where the Wild Things Are, one of the wildest and most memorable picture books ever created, is now a movie full of adventure and mystery - and huge hairy creatures. Follow Max, a rambunctious boy who feels misunderstood at home, as he sets out on a tiny boat seeking new worlds across the sea. He lands on the incredible island of the Wild Things, a place where being a beast isn''t a bad thing. The Wild Things make Max their king, and he reigns over a land of friendly battles, 100 foot tall dogs, enormous forts and amazing chases. But life on the island is full of challenges too. The Wild Things expect a lot of their king, and if he doesn''t please them, there''s a good chance he''ll be eaten. Where the Wild Things Are has sold over 19 million copies worldwide since its original publication in 1963. The winner of the 1964 Caldercott Medal, the story of Max and the Wild Things has become an icon of children''s literature. Now, Spike Jonze brings the magic of Where the Wild Things Are to the big screen.

Literature guide based on a book with a mischievous boy named Max.

First published in 1957, Very Far Away is the second book Sendak both wrote and illustrated. In this story, a young boy with a new baby sibling, must learn to cope with his sudden lack of attention. He goes out searching for ''very far away''.

Pepicek et Aninku doivent aller à la ville chercher du lait pour leur maman malade. Mais ils n''ont pas un sou. Comment faire pour gagner de l''argent quand on est un enfant ? Sur la grand-place, un horrible bonhomme chante une affreuse chanson en s''accompagnant à l''orgue de Barbarie. C''est Brundibar. Voyant que les adultes l''applaudissent et lui lancent des pièces, Aninku et Pepicek décident de chanter eux aussi. Mais Brundibar n''est pas d''accord. Et Brundibar est un tyran. Pour s''attaquer à un mal si grand, Aninku et Pepicek vont devoir demander l''aide de tous les écoliers de la ville. Brundibar est à l''origine un opéra tchèque de Hans Krasa sur un livret d''Adolf Hoffmeister. Il a été créé clandestinement dans un orphelinat de Prague au cours de l''hiver 1942-1943, et a ensuite été joué dans le ghetto modèle de Theresienstadt où avaient été déportés la plupart des artistes ayant participé à la création. Le fait que les héros soient des enfants, le vent de rébellion et le désir de justice qui animent l''œuvre ont fait de Brundibar l''un des plus grands symboles de l''esprit de résistance du ghetto. Maurice Sendak, l''auteur de Max et les maximonstres et de Cuisine de nuit, a demandé au dramaturge Tony Kushner d''écrire l''adaptation anglaise de Brundibar. Cet album est né en même temps que la création américaine de l''opéra.

Kenny dreams of a fabulous land where he would like to live always, and in his search for it discovers many things about himself and about growing up. ‘An unusual, imaginative story . . . in which reality blends with make-believe.'' ''SLJ. 1956 Children''s Spring Book Festival Honor Book (NY Herald Tribune)

The sign on Rosie''s door said "If you want to know a secret, knock three times" so her friend Kathy knocks and discovers that Rosie is now Alinda, the lovely singer ...

Maurice Sendak has interpreted these old'' Mother Goose rhymes in animated sequences that have the aliveness and immediacy of a child''s own imaginings. There is little in these verses to suggest the settings, the characterizations, the unforeseen twists and turns of Mr. Sendak''s fantastical picture-stories. They extend the boundaries of the short rhymes and add surprising dimension. The many admirers of Where the Wild Things Are and The Nutshell Library will recognize in Hector Protector and the seafarer of As I Went Over the Water the same pugnaciousness, love of mischief, and derring-do that characterize Max and Pierre. And they will agree that Mr. Sendak has created a true picture book of astounding originality.

Rêve fou d''un enfant d''une cuisine à un vol en avion...

Littérature jeunesse : album, imagination, monstre (être fabuleux), punition

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

Maurice Sendak''s beloved Where the Wild Things Are, winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal, is now available in a newly revised Spanish edition exclusive to Harper Arco Iris. Spanish speakers and listeners will now be able to join Max as he sets sail and becomes king of all Wild Things.

A journey through a land where Milo learns the importance of words and numbers provides a cure for his boredom.

Maurice Sendak''s Caldecott Honor-winning book, In the Night Kitchen, is now available as a coloring book. The complete text and black and white illustrations are included, so children can color every page of the story.

Caldecott Winner.

We are all in the dumps For diamonds are thumps The kittens are gone to St. Paul''s! The baby is bit The moon''s in a fit And the houses are built Without walls Jack and Guy Went out in the Rye And they found a little boy With one black eye Come says Jack let''s knock Him on the head No says Guy Let''s buy him some bread You buy one loaf And I''ll buy two And we''ll bring him up As other folk do Two traditional rhymes from Mother Goose, ingeniously joined and interpreted by Maurice Sendak.

For use in schools and libraries only. Little Bear makes friends in the woods with Emily and her doll Lucy. When Emily has to leave, Little Bear finds a new way to keep in touch with his friend.