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1	Where the Wild Things Are more books like this by Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE was one of the first children's books to depict the sometimes subversive inner mind of a child. A seemingly straightforward tale about monsters, the story allows readers to deal with their fears of the unknown. Wearing a wolf suit and acting like a wild child, a boy named Max gets so out of control that his mother sends ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	In the Night Kitchen more books like this by Maurice Sendak Mickey goes on a romp in the wonderful night kitchen, where bakers make bread while the rest of the world sleeps. He imaginatively devises a way to get the milk the bakers need. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1970. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Nutshell Library more books like this by Maurice Sendak "An alphabet book, a book of rhymes about each month, a counting book, and a cautionary tale are all written and illustrated by Sendak. What more could anyone ask?--"School Library Journal." see all copies from $8.50! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months more books like this by Maurice Sendak An introduction to the months of the year via a rhyming text that also celebrates the wonders of chicken soup. Color illustrations accompany. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.32! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Higglety Pigglety Pop!: Or There Must Be More to Life more books like this by Maurice Sendak Jennie the dog has everything--a round pillow for upstairs, a square pillow for downstairs, a comb, a brush, two different bottles of pills, eyedrops, eardrops, a thermometer, a red wool sweater, and a master who loves her. Still, Jennie wants more from life. One night she packs her bags and goes in search of adventure. Black-and-white ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	I Saw Esau: The Schoolchild's Pocket Book more books like this by Iona A Opie (Editor), Peter Opie (Editor), Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) A collection of school yard jokes, riddles, insults, and jump rope rhymes. Watercolor, colored pencil, and ink illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Mommy? more books like this by Arthur Yorinks, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Designer) They're all here! Everybody's favorite monsters are just going about their business when a plucky little boy wanders into their cuckoo house. And what does he want? He wants Mommy! No matter how scary these monsters are, there's no besting a little boy who's looking for his mommy. In one hilarious pop-up extravaganza after another, this kid shows ... see all copies from $3.81! new only from $15.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Outside Over There more books like this by Maurice Sendak An unusual childlike fantasy, stunningly illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Alligators All Around more books like this by Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) A rhyming alphabet book featuring some boisterous alligators, from Maurice Sendak's Nutshell Library. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.32! \| first editions \| SVS
10	What Do You Say, Dear? more books like this by Sesyle Joslin, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) A humorous book about etiquette for very strange situations. Readers will learn the proper responses to such situations as: what to say when a brave knight saves you from a fierce dragoon, and how to respond when an evil cowboy asks, "Would you like me to shoot a hole in your head?" Humorous two-color illustrations accompany the text. Selected by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Little Bear's Visit more books like this by Maurice Sendak (Illustrator), Else Holmelund Minarik Little Bear visits with his grandparents who take turns telling him stories. Grandma Bear tells Little Bear a story about his own mother's childhood, and Grandpa Bear tells him about a goblin's scary adventure. Ink drawings accompany the text of this beginning reader book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	A Very Special House more books like this by Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak In this story, a little boy tells us about his very special house, where you can do anything you want and nobody says "stop, stop, stop." Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Pierre: A Continuous Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue more books like this by Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) "A story with a moral air about Pierre, who learned to care". Young Pierre, whose favorite line is "I don't care!" changes his mind after meeting a hungry lion. Three-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.53! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	We Are All in the Dumps with Jack & Guy more books like this by Maurice Sendak Picture book versions of two Mother Goose rhymes--"We Are All in the Dumps" and "Jack and Guy". The rhymes and illustrations explore the ills of society and provide a commentary on contemporary life. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Jester Has Lost His Jingle more books like this by David Saltzman, Maurice Sendak (Afterword by) A jester is thrown out of the kingdom because he can no longer get anyone to laugh. As he travels from place to place he discovers that pain and suffering have drained all laughter out of the world. Will the jester be able to save people's ability to laugh and enjoy life? Illustrated with color paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss more books like this by Theodor Geisel, Maurice Sendak (Introduction by), Audrey Geisel (Foreword by) These fabulous, whimsical paintings, created for his own pleasure and never shown to the public, show Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) in a whole new light. Depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings, the paintings use a dazzling rainbow of hues not seen in the primary-color palette of his books for children, and exhibit a sophisticated and ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $22.75! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	One Was Johnny: A Counting Book more books like this by Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) Readers can count all the animals who come to visit a boy named Johnny who "lived by himself and liked it like that." Will Johnny be able to convince all his unwanted guests to leave? Color illustrations accompany the rhyming text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.32! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends more books like this by James Marshall, Maurice Sendak (Foreword by) George and Martha, two hippopotamuses teach young readers, in a humorous way, about what it means to be a true friend. In this volume, all 35 episodes are brought together to celebrate friendship and two of the most lovable book characters ever created. Full color. see all copies from $3.01! new only from $18.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	Brundibar more books like this by Professor Tony Kushner (Retold by), Maurice Sendak (Illustrator), Hans Krasa Based on a Czech opera for children that was performed 55 times by the children of the Terezin Nazi concentration camp, this tale of two children bullied by a bellowing hurdy-gurdy grinder is now told in this storybook. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	What do you do, dear? more books like this by Sesyle Joslin A hilarious handbook of good manners in situations that nobody is likely to encounter. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Theatre for Young Audiences: 20 Great Plays for Children more books like this by Coleman A Jennings (Editor), Maurice Sendak (Foreword by) A collection of plays, many of which are based on favorite children's tales, including such titles as: "Charlotte's Web, " "Really Rosie, " "Wiley and the Hairy Man, " "Wise Men of Chelm, " and "The Crane Wife." see all copies from $4.04! new only from $11.01! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Chicken Soup with Rice more books like this by Maurice Sendak An introduction to the months of the year via a rhyming text that also celebrates the wonders of chicken soup. Color illustrations accompany. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.77! \| first editions
23 view cover	Dear Mili. more books like this by Wilhelm Grimm, Maurice Sendak A recently discovered story by the Grimm Brothers tells the tale of a little girl sent into the forest by her mother to escape a terrible war. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Sign on Rosie's door more books like this by Maurice Sendak The sign on Rosie's door reads: "If you want to know a secret, knock three times." When Rosie's friend Kathy knocks three times she discovers that Rosie is no longer Rosie, but Alinda--a lovely lady singer. Soon Rosie/Alinda and Kathy are putting on a show for their neighborhood friends. Other chapters depict the further adventures of Rosie/Alinda ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	I'll Be You and You Be Me more books like this by Ruth Krauss, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) A collection of the thoughts and sayings of young children, illustrated with line drawings. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1954. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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