Books Like In the Night Kitchen
Families who loved In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for In the Night Kitchen when your child is grappling with the transition between reality and the wild, sometimes overwhelming dreams of nighttime. This book is a sensory masterpiece that transforms the common childhood fear of 'bumps in the night' into a rhythmic, culinary adventure. It validates a child's need for agency and creative problem solving within their own dreamscapes. Mickey falls out of bed and into a surreal, comic-book style kitchen where giant bakers mistake him for milk. The story follows his ingenious escape as he builds an airplane out of bread dough to find the missing ingredient. It is a celebration of resilience and the 'delicious' possibilities of the imagination. Ideal for children aged 4 to 8, it provides a safe way to explore the surreal nature of dreams while ending with the comforting reassurance of waking up safe in bed.
