Maurice Sendak (Rookie Biographies)

Famed illustrator and author.

Meet Maurice Sendak. Illustrator and writer Maurice Sendak changed the world of children's books. He showed youngsters a more realistic world-where sometimes kids are angry and sometimes they are naughty. And along the way he became one of the most beloved children's authors of all time. Learn all about his artistic journey in the pages of this book. | Jodie Shepherd, who also writes under the name Leslie Kimmelman, is the author of more than 75 fiction and nonfiction children’s books. She is also a former children’s book editor.