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What is the Best Compliment Maurice Sendak Ever Received?

Books & Literature, Children's Literature, Literary Classics, People & Society / December 3, 2021

Maurice Sendak was popularly known for his work with children’s books. He was a world-renowned writer and illustrator. He became widely popular because of the book Where the Wild Things Are. But did you know what the best compliment Sendak has ever received was? Maurice Sendak made sure he responded to letters sent by children. […]

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Maurice Sendak’s classic book “Where the Wild Things Are” was supposed to be titled “Where the Wild Horses Are” but he realized he couldn’t draw horses so he changed it to “things” instead

10 wild facts about Maurice Sendak’s Where The Wild Things Are President Obama chose to read one of his favourite children’s books, Where The Wild Things Are, for the 2016 Easter Egg Roll at the White House. His very dramatic reading, accompanied by First Lady Michelle, featured claws and roars from the excited crowd! As