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Books by Maurice Sendak | Wonderlit

Books by Maurice Sendak

13 books · Ages 2–12

Known for the The Nutshell Library and Brave Trilogy series, Maurice Sendak writes picture books and middle grade for ages 2–12, alongside 8 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, creativity & imagination, art & creativity.

Series

Alligators All Around

Chicken Soup with Rice

One Was Johnny

The Nutshell Library

4 books · Ages 2–7

In the Night Kitchen

1 book · Ages 4–8

Standalone Books (Ages 4–7)

Cover of Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Jennie the dog has everything she could want, yet she leaves her life of luxury behind to seek something more and find h

Cover of Really Rosie Starring the Nutshell Kids

Really Rosie Starring the Nutshell Kids

For the child who loves to put on a show or finds their own backyard a stage for grand adventures, this script brings th

Cover of Some Swell Pup or Are You Sure You Want a Dog?

By Age Range

Chicken Soup with Rice

Pierre

One Was Johnny

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Chicken Soup with Rice

Common Themes

Humor Creativity & Imagination Art & Creativity Becoming a Big Kid Freedom & Independence Animals Growing Up Joy & Gratitude

Some Swell Pup or Are You Sure You Want a Dog?

Maurice Sendak, Matthew Margolis

A rambunctious new puppy proves difficult to handle until a wise old dog arrives to teach two children the secrets of pa

Ages 4–9

Cover of Outside Over There

Outside Over There

When goblins steal her baby sister through the window, Ida must take her wonder horn and journey into a strange world to

Cover of Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

Max sails across the sea to a land where monsters roar their terrible roars. He becomes king of the wild things, but eve

Cover of Very Far Away

Ignored by his mother since the new baby arrived, a young boy decides to set off on a whimsical quest to find a place th

Cover of Bumble-Ardy

A mischievous pig who has never had a birthday party decides to throw himself a wild, costumed celebration that quickly

Really Rosie Starring the Nutshell Kids

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life

Really Rosie Starring the Nutshell Kids

Some Swell Pup or Are You Sure You Want a Dog?

Nutcracker

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The Day the Teacher Went Bananas

Hey, Diddle, Diddle!

Hey, Diddle, Diddle!

If You're Happy and You Know It: Eighteen Story Songs

If You're Happy and You Know It: Eighteen Story Songs

Clever Daddy

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