Maurice Sendak

In the Night Kitchen is a popular and controversial children's picture book, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, and first published in 1970. The book depicts a young boy's dream journey through a surreal baker's kitchen where he assists in the creation of a cake to be ready by the morning. In the Night Kitchen …

Kenny's Window is the first children’s book written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. It tells the story of a young boy’s quest for a garden that he sees in his dream, which involves answering seven questions given to him by a four legged rooster in that dream. His toys and stuffed animals help him along the way.

One summer Little Bear makes friends with a girl named Emily. But when summer ends, Emily must leave. Little Bear is very sad—until he finds a way to stay close to his new friend even when she is far away!