Maurice Sendak

Max has an active imagination, who will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him - runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world, an ocean away, is inhabited by large wild beasts, including...

A hungry wolf attends a performance of Swine Lake, performed by the Boarshoi Ballet, intending to eat the performers, but he is so entranced by the story unfolding on the stage that he forgets about his meal.

When Max is sent to bed without supper, he sails off to a world inhabited by weird creatures. Mickey is awakened by noises in the night. Alligators dance and sing through the alphabet. Counting forwards and backwards has never been so much fun. Pierre doesn't care about anything until he meets a hungry lion. Chicken soup with rice can be enjoyed all year long while learning the months.

Little Bear looks forward to giving his mother a valentine and to figuring out who the secret admirer is who sent him one.

Come along with Little Bear as he enjoys Halloween hi-jinks.

The little boy of this story knows just what a very special house should be. It would be a place to bring his friends.

Davy was overjoyed with the little black rabbit, Shadrach, until the day Shadrach slipped through the slats of his hutch and disappeared.

George and Martha: not, as one might think, the first president and his spouse, but two hippopotamuses created by the singular talent of James Marshall. For the past quarter century, these stories have entertained, intrigued, and delighted readers of all ages. The portly animals have also taught us, in a humorous and lighthearted way, about what it means to be a true friend. A man with a talent for friendship, James Marshall defined its very essence...

SUMMARY : A boy describes how he would paint his house different colors, with a big picture on the outside wall, and all of his friends would live there with him.