From lamentation, pun, and insult to rebuttal, tongue twister, and comic complaint, these school-yard folk rhymes are vulgar, absurd, fierce, and utterly compelling. This splendid anthology makes us love words and know their power. Sendak illustrations at his finest
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Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn, New York. He began by illustrating other authors' books for children, but the first book that he both wrote and illustrated was Kenny's Window, published in 1956. In his lifetime, he illustrated over 80 books, and received many awards, including the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he was the fi
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