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In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection) (Hardcover)
by Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
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Award-winning books, Story, Bedtime & dreaming, Ages 0-3, Children's books |
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| 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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Author: Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pub. in: January, 1996
ISBN: 0060266686
Pages: 40
Measurements: 11.2 x 8.7 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00276
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Sendak is one of those rare children's authors that seems to have never forgotten what it was like to be a child. His stories speak to a child's innermost feelings, desires and fears. In this book Mickey finds himself floating in a surreal kitchen where he is baked in a cake, makes a suit and airplane out of dough, and eventually saves the day by delivering milk to the chefs. The story is absurd and silly and there is no real conflict-just pure unapologetic fun.
Sendak's books have touched many different generations of children. This is the true test of a great children's book. If each new generation embraces a book then it is truly wonderful, and that certainly goes for Sendak's work. Everyone knows and loves Where the Wild Things Are-his most famous work-and those characters and stories have become staples of children's literature. Another indication of quality is if when those same children grow up, they still read and appreciate the book. And the art is one of the most striking aspects of Sendak's work. It is incredibly fine and detailed while still retaining a simplistic cartoon-like feel. Great book. Buy it for your kids, for you, for the future.
Target readers:
Baby-Preschool
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Maurice Sendak received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are. In 1970 he received the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal for illustration, and he remains the only American ever awarded this honor. In 1983 Sendak received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, given in recognition of his entire body of work. He also received a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America.
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When asked, Maurice Sendak insisted that he was not a comics artist, but an illustrator. However, it's hard to not notice comics aspects in works like In the Night Kitchen. The child of the story is depicted floating from panel to panel as he drifts through the fantastic dream world of the bakers' kitchen. Sendak's use of multiple panels and integrated hand-lettered text is an interesting contrast to his more traditional children's books containing single-page illustrations such as his wildly popular Where the Wild Things Are.
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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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