1971 Caldecott Honor Book
Notable Children's Books of 1940--1970 (ALA)
Best Books of 1970 (SLJ)
Outstanding Children's Books of 1970 (NYT)
Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1970 (NYT)
Children's Books of 1970 (Library of Congress)
Carey-Thomas Award 1971--Honor Citation
Brooklyn Art Books for Children 1973, 1975
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Maurice Sendak’s children’s books have sold over 30 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are and is the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop! and Nutshell Library. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an annual international prize for children’s literature established by the Swedish government.
Maurice Sendak’s children’s books have sold over 30 million copies and have been translated into more than 40 languages. He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are and is the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop! and Nutshell Library. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for Illustration, in 1983 he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, and in 1996 he received a National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an annual international prize for children’s literature established by the Swedish government.
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Book Description Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 6524342-6
Book Description Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 5041003-6
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pictorial DJ unclipped with price $4.95 and 10/70 on front flap [Hanrahan A75], bottom corner clipped; in mylar. There are 7 titles listed on the back flap per Hanrahan A75; has a tiny closed tear on lower middle front; rubbing on corners; tiny chips on top and bottom spine edge; small area of top layer of paper removed on back bottom near left corner. Beautiful spotless, clean, crisp pages throughout. Story told by Sendak: Initially banned because of Mickey's visible naked penis, Sendak called his friend, Philip Roth, who's Portnoy's Complaint had also been banned in the same year. They commiserated. BANNED IN AMERICA 2022. Seller Inventory # 6633