Author & Illustrator
Maurice Sendak
Biography
Maurice Sendak was born June 10, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for <i>Where the Wild Things Are</i>. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and he remains the only American ever awarded this honor. In 1983, Sendak received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, given in recognition of his entire body of work. He also received a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution of arts in America. He illustrated over 80 books. He died May 8, 2012.
Most Popular Maurice Sendak Books
Maurice Sendak
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6.7
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Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak
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Maurice Sendak
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Maurice Sendak
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All Maurice Sendak Books
Reading Rainbow Book Series
The Nutshell Library Book Series
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Book Series
Little Bear Book Series
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Books Stats
21Authored & Illustrated
1Authored
66Illustrated
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Tony Kushner, Maurice Sendak
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Highest Rated Book
Meindert DeJong, Maurice Sendak
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Birthday
Jun 10, 1928
Day of Death
May 8, 2012