Maurice Sendak
5) Bumble-ardy
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Bumble-ardy, a mischievous pig who has never had a birthday party, invites all his friends to a masquerade that quickly gets out of hand.
Author
Pub. Date
1985.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Martin, a horse, a sparrow and a cat go very far away for an hour and a half, and then are happy to return to where they really belong.
A little boy and his animal friends discover that running away from their problems isn't going to solve them
Author
Language
English
Description
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,...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
300L
Language
English
Description
There was a sign on Rosie's door that said, "If you want to know a secret, knock three times." Kathy, Rosie's good friend, knocked three times and learned the secret-that Rosie was no longer Rosie, but Alinda, the lovely lady singer.
11) Mommy?
Author
Language
English
Description
In this almost wordless pop-up story with only two words (mommy and baby), a very young child stumbles into a house looking for his mother. He finds, instead, a collection of monsters, including a vampire, mummy, and werewolf before he finds Mommy.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Alligators All Around, along with the other three classic Nutshell Library titles (Chicken Soup with Rice , One Was Johnny , and Pierre ), is the first board book edition of Maurice Sendaks original work! You loved Nutshell Library as a miniature collection, and these large board books will make it even easier for children to share with their grown-up readers. From A to Zippity zound, Alligators All Around has made learning the ABCs fun for over...
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 840L
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...
18) Kenny's window
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated tale of a young boy who, while finding the answers to the questions he hears in his dreams, realizes that hopes and dreams matter a great deal in life.