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• Maurice Sendak is a writer, illustrator, and designer of children's literature.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: June 10, 1928
  2. Origin: Brooklyn, New York
  3. Appears on the "Frequently Banned Books" list for his book In the Night Kitchen
  4. Early adviser for the Children's Television Workshop
  5. Illustrated Elsa Minarek's Little Bear Series
  6. Creator of children's television series: Seven Little Monsters
  7. Has won numerous awards, including the "Caldecott Medal" and the "Christian Andersen Award"

• Career

  Sendak has spent the past fifty years bringing fantasy and imagination to the minds of children. His most popular work is Where the Wild Things Are, this book was the first children's book to have scary monsters. Parents were very concerned about the grotesque characters. He illustrated Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear series of books, which was turned into a successful television series. He also created the children's television program Seven Little Monsters.

• Did You Know?

  • His most famous book, "Where the Wild Things Are", was originally going to be titled, "Where the Wild Horses Are." He gave that up when he discovered he couldn't draw horses.

  • His studio is a large barn in Connecticut.

  • Works also as a designer for the ballet and opera.

  • The Educational Paperback Association listed him in its Top-100 Children's Authors.

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