Maurice Sendak
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
1st ed.
Lexile measure
AD 840L
Physical Desc
31 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Fifty years after Where the Wild Things Are was published comes the last book Maurice Sendak completed before his death in May 2012, My Brother's Book. With influences from Shakespeare and William Blake, Sendak pays homage to his late brother, Jack, whom he credited for his passion for writing and drawing. Pairing Sendak's poignant poetry with his exquisite and dramatic artwork, this book redefines what mature readers expect from Maurice Sendak while...
7) Bumble-ardy
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Language
English
Description
Bumble-ardy the pig has missed eight birthdays in a row. So for his ninth birthday he has a party without telling his aunt. What will happen when she comes home?
15) Fantasy sketches
Author
Pub. Date
1970
Physical Desc
14 unnumbered leaves : chiefly illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Author
Pub. Date
1969
Lexile measure
880L
Physical Desc
110 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Light Princess" is George MacDonald's 1864 fairy tale inspired by "Sleeping Beauty". It is the story of a young girl, the daughter of the King and Queen, who at her christening is cursed to have no gravity by the uninvited Princess Makemnoit, sister to the King, and a spiteful bitter woman. As a result of the curse, the princess is in constant danger of being carried away by the wind and grows up never taking anything seriously. The only time...
Author
Series
Lexile measure
1000L
Language
English
Description
Milo, a young boy with little interest in anything, takes a trip through the Phantom Tollbooth to the Lands Beyond where he meets an enchanting cast of characters that teaches him the importance of words, numbers, ideas, creativity, and enthusiasm for life. Includes an introduction by Maurice Sendak and "Celebrations of The Phantom Tollbooth" by various authors.