The wonderful children’s author and illustrator Maurice Sendak was born June 10, 1928; this would have been his 85th birthday. Google is celebrating with this delightfully elaborate animated doodle: Sendak is best known for Where the Wild Things Are, the story of young Max, who leaves his home and journeys… Read more »
The world of children’s literature lost two well-loved children’s authors last week: Donald J. Sobol and Else Holmelund Minarik. Which of us did not read at least one “Encyclopedia Brown” mystery as a child? For many of us, it was our first introduction to the mystery genre. The series debuted… Read more »
Illustration from Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Lovers of children’s books mourn the death of bestselling children’s author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, who died today in Danbury, Connecticut, at the age of 83. Sendak is best known for Where the Wild Things Are, the story of young… Read more »
Dr. Seuss is great fun, and Are You My Mother is a classic, but here are some books for little ones you may have missed. I’m of the firm opinion that really good children’s literature is enjoyable at any age; certainly my husband and I enjoyed reading all of the… Read more »
