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In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection) (精装)
by Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
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Award-winning books, Story, Bedtime & dreaming, Ages 0-3, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 198.00
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¥ 178.00
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Pre-order item, lead time 3-7 weeks upon payment [ COD term does not apply to pre-order items ] |
MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
Children's dreams are often strange, so why not enjoy the beauty of this crazy book's simplicity and delicious stream-of-consciousness. |
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Tina (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
Yes, the book is odd. Very surreal in my opinion, but my boys just love it. The story has a very nice rhythm to it and makes it very easy to read. It's a favorite at bedtime for both boys (age 3yrs and 16mos). They love the bakers, and the airplane made of bread dough. Like most reviewers, I think the nudity is not a problem. It's actually very cute and different since you don't see that very often unless it's a book about potty training. I also found the review that said the book would be frightening for children to read to be odd. Did they read it to their child and they were frightened? Mickey is so cute and having so much fun, that I don't really see how a kid would think it was frightening, unless they've had a bad milk experience in the past! "Milk! Milk! Milk for the morning cake!!" My 3yo son likes to cook and bake with us, and we like to talk about the bakers and cooking while we read the book. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
But children's dreams are often strange - and, unlike us, they don't always know that a dream is a dream. Reading a book about a strange dream where everything ends up all right is a good thing. They don't have to be scared of the real dreams, right? I'm frankly stunned by the people who complain about the nudity. He's a toddler. Toddlers run around naked. Adults see toddlers naked. Your little boy knows what little boys look like, and chances are your little girl either does know (if she has brothers) or will know eventually. The facts of life? Just say "boys are like this, girls are like that". That's easy to understand. I'm even more stunned by the comments "nudity is all right, but it doesn't belong here". If nudity is all right, why does it matter if a boy is drawn naked or clothed? Clothing might be inappropriate as well! Don't tell me *you* haven't had a dream of being naked. My two-year-old niece loves this book. She loves the pictures "see that? See that?", and she likes the rhythm of the words. And she likes the idea that we have cake evry morning (even though we don't). I can hardly think of a better introduction to the world of dreamlike fantasy. |
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Jill Barrett (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
We own around two hundred children's books. Very few of them have only one name on the cover, a single name that says it all. Dr. Seuss. Wanda Gag. David Small. Arnold Lobel. Jan Brett. Maurice Sendak. Of Sendak's masterpieces, only In the Night Kitchen is perfectly targeted to the toddler/preschooler. Every baby understands night, naked, milk, and kitchen - that magical place where grown-ups create food. If babies got into baking, if they became an ingredient even, they could cook up something fantastic, experience Mickey's euphoria. They know it. Is your *baby* shocked when Mickey sheds his clothes to gallivant around in the night kitchen? Of course not. The baby would do the same, given half a chance. Elements are unbound by gravity and bedtime, and they don't wear clothes! The beauty of the book is in its simplicity and delicious stream-of-consciousness. The joy of Mickey's discovery is contagious. In a day when most children's books (and food!) consist of mere merchandising, Sendak's classics are a breath of fresh air, and I venture to say there has been no better illustrator. Ever. All of my children have passed the apex age for this book, but I can't wait to grab a grandbaby and dive into the dough. |
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Holden (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
In the Night Kitchen was given as a gift to my children, by a friend of the family. I vaguely remember the book from my own childhood. My youngest was thrilled with the book (8 year old) and it has become a favorite. Night Kitchen certainly contains some nonsense verse, chanting and fantasy and anyone who has studied children's literature will know that all of these elements have an honored place within children's literature. My 8 year old loved the illustrations, thought the bakers were funny and liked when Mickey fell into the batter. In the Night Kitchen is very good children's literature. When you read it to your kids you will see why the author has won so many awards. Not only is this a nice book to own, but a great book to give to friends. It falls into the "richly illustrated yet reasonably priced range" that I like when I want just something little to take to a friend's child when you are dropping in for a visit. |
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Alice (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
Mickey is a fantastic throwback to the lovely lovely adventures of Little Nemo in Slumberland, an illustrated comic in American newspapers during the early 20th century. Like Little Nemo, Mickey's adventures drift from panel to panel in a dreamlike trance. The cooks who look like Oliver Hardy always struck me as the best part of the book; as well as Mickey floating in the giant bottle of milk as his little dough plane disintegrates. Why do people find this book controversial? They are the same people who fear and have stifled the powers of their own imaginations. We have all had strange dreams like this, and Sendak has beautifully captured those sleepy moments. Why are they bothered by Mickey's state of undress? Who cares? |
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Joy (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
My three year old son has heard this story at least once a week since he was born. He is not tired of it yet. Neither am I. The illustrations are reminiscent of 1960s children's advertisements, and are positively gorgeous! The cityscape made of kitchen containers and cooking utensils stimulates children's imagination and makes for a dreamy, innocent background to the charming story. Some parents will no doubt fixate on the fact that Mickey is naked and has a penis (gasp!). If you are the parent of a little boy this should not shock you. If you are not the parent of a little boy, you are surely aware that boys do in fact have these things. I cannot understand why this one aspect of the book creates such controversy. The cadences of the story are fun, and children are likely to take up chanting "Milk in the batter! Milk in the batter!" as they become familiar with the story. My son loves to say the words with me as I read, and the marching rhythm of the story makes it easy for him to remember. It's a fun, silly book sure to become a favorite in your child's library. As a sidenote, The Nutshell Kids collection has a video version of this, which is very good. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
This is a crazy children’s book about a boy named Mickey, who we first meet attempting to go to sleep in his bed. However, a racket below his room prevents him from falling asleep. After asserting himself and yelling at whoever is making the noises to keep quite, he falls out of bed. He falls through the dark of his house, out of his pajamas, and ends up falling right into a bowl of cake batter in the night kitchen (a dream inspired city, with buildings made of food products), where three fat bakers make the "morning cake." The bakers mistake Mickey for milk, and mix him into the batter along with other ingredients. After thoughouly stirring him in the cake, the bakers put the bowl of batter in the oven. Luckily, Mickey pops out and jumps into a pile of bread dough. He fashions an airplane with it, and takes off determined to get the bakers milk. It just so happens that one of the buildings is a giant milk bottle. Mickey dives in, and pours some real milk into the cake below him. With everything straightened out, Mickey jumps off the milk bottle and floats back into his pajamas and into bed, where he finally falls asleep. This is a weird story that may seem strange to adults, but all kids seem to love. On the whole, if you're tired of reading the same old story to your kids each night, this is the book for you. |
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Elizabeth Bennett (MSL quote), Canada
<2006-12-31 00:00>
Maurice Sendak is one of my very favorite children's authors and illustrators. However, I wasn't introduced to "In the Night Kitchen" until my husband insisted we buy it for our child. He loved it when he was a kid and loves it still (by the way, and this may be irrelevant, he's a great cook). The story is about a little boy whose dream takes him to the Night Kitchen where the bakers are making the morning cake. The bakers have a glitch and Mickey is able to come to the rescue. And of course, Mickey is the reason why there are delicious things to eat in the morning (hooray for Mickey). The whole idea of bakers working in the wee morning hours creating yummy things for our breakfasts is an intriguing idea and one that isn't talked about very often. However, those croissants, bagels, and delicious pastries are made in "Night Kitchens" the world over. This book, besides being entertaining, is actually educational. The illustrations are vivid and are reminiscent of big cities (like NYC). The style is bold and engaging. Yes, Mickey is nude sometimes but I don't feel the drawings are graphic. Unless you have strong feelings against any portrayal of nudity, don't let that put you off. The book is certainly is worth a read (and you can always preview it before you share it with your kids). You may love it as we do. |
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Dennis (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
In a very typical American move, the only complaint people seem to have about this magical book is that the protagonist is sans clothing during a portion of the tale. So freaking what? Just what is it about an illustrated penis frightens you people? Is it going to corrupt your children's fragile little minds? No, it will be YOU and your Victorian era morals that will cause them harm. I am so glad that none of my teachers had the incredible Huevos to dare and paint a diaper on Adam in The Creation. This is a dream people... the author's dream that he is sharing with us. I would love to see some of your dreams... bet you sometimes don't have pants on in yours, either. |
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2006-12-31 00:00>
The real prize here is Maurice Sendek's illustrations. The words are pretty good, too, especially when the bakers start chanting, but even without them, you'd have a striking, imaginative children's book. Just look at how he turns the kitchen items into a cityscape. A wonderful evocation of the dream world. |
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