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| Genre/Form: | Caldecott Medal Juvenile fiction Fiction |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Fiction, Juvenile audience |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Maurice Sendak |
| ISBN: | 0060254939 9780060254933 9780758700285 0758700288 9780060254926 0060254920 9780064430555 0064430553 0370007727 9780370007724 0099408392 9780099408390 9780064431781 0064431789 |
| OCLC Number: | 225496 |
| Awards: | Caldecott Medal, 1964. |
| Description: | [40] p. col. illus. 25 x 26 cm. |
| Responsibility: | Story and pictures by Maurice Sendak. |
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"The key to Sendak's success and to the continuing hipness of his book, is that it's hero is not a good child ... the book is, in fact, extraordinarily childcentric, a book written for and about terrible infants, the kind of terrible infants that most children really are and that all adults remain for much of the time" -- David Baddiel The Times 20060114 "This is my never-fail picture book. The text is very short, but utterly perfect, the illustrations are tremendous" -- Jacqueline Wilson 20060430 "Gripping, ingenious and uplifting ... a shrewd, fierce, healing book" -- Boyd Tonkin Independent 20050808 "A timeless masterpiece. The illustrations, the fabulous monsters, the beautiful cross-hatching, and the surreal, dreamlike narrative beckons the reader to join the adventure. The themes are perfect for inspiring discussion on confronting life's scary things, mastering your fears and being brave, letting off steam, saying goodbye, and the comfort of returning home safe and sound" Child Education 20090601 "An almost-perfect picture book stuffed with mischief, magic and meaning ... Has a haunting depth that makes bedtime reading thrilling, a little scary, but also empowering" Junior Read more...
WorldCat User Reviews (2)
Great book for kids
I loved this book, but my son is a little young for it. He is scared by the monsters with their very big teeth and very big claws. Be careful, because this is one that can cause nightmares. It works well once kids approach 5 years old.
Of course, it's a classic, and...
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I loved this book, but my son is a little young for it. He is scared by the monsters with their very big teeth and very big claws. Be careful, because this is one that can cause nightmares. It works well once kids approach 5 years old.
Of course, it's a classic, and is a must for every older child's library.
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