Maurice Sendak

After he is sent to bed without supper for behaving like a wild thing, Max dreams of a voyage to the island where the wild things are.

Performed by Carole King. This beloved classic from Maurice Sendak has helped introduce the months and seasons to generations of children.

From Lance Bangs and Spike Jonze, acclaimed director of Where the Wild Things Are, comes A Portrait of Maurice Sendak, a loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature. Featuring Tell Them Anything You Want, this is a deeply moving tribute to Sendak, a seminal talent whose conflicts with success and lifelong obsession with death have subtly influenced his work. Now 81, Sendak is best known for his book,...

Bumble-Ardy the pig had not celebrated his past eight birthdays with his family, but when his Aunt Adeline adopts him at age nine, he decides to throw himself a spectacular party.

This enchanting picture book introduces the beloved author to a new generation of readers, encouraging them to count from one to ten and back again as they watch the magic unfold before their very eyes.

Two traditional nursery rhymes are reinterpreted.

Preserves he is not invited to the christening of the princess, the King's sister casts a spell depriving the child of gravity and the ability to weep tears.

Little Bear's thank-you kiss from his grandmother gets passed on to him by many animals and greatly aids the skunks' romance.

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.