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To some, they are the trifecta of children's literature — Shel Silverstein, Maurice Sendak, and Dr. Seuss. Between them, they have written more than 70 children's books including such classics as Where the Sidewalk Ends, Where the Wild Things Are, and The Lorax. While both Silverstein and Seuss are no longer alive, they join Sendak this month in introducing new books that are sure to end up on Read more
Maurice Sendak is known for his Wild Things. The Where the Wild Things Are author and illustrator has had an award-winning career conjuring up characters that looked more frightful than they really were. Now, almost 50 years since the children's favorite was published, and almost 30 years since he last wrote and illustrated a book, the legendary author is set to release a new book this Fall – Read more
Blake Lively was one of the few ladies at last night's NYC premiere of Where the Wild Things Are. It's only Wednesday, but this was already Blake's second red carpet of the week after turning out to support boyfriend Penn Badgley Monday at his screening of The Stepfather. Blake was in rather impressive company, as Tom Hanks and Forest Whitaker also turned out to see Spike Jonze's latest film. Read more
"I would tell them to go to hell. That's a question I will not tolerate." — Maurice Sendak, author of the classic children's book-turned-movie Where the Wild Things Are, when asked "What do you say to parents who think the Wild Things film may be too scary?" I guess this is artistic integrity, but it's kind of a valid question, no? Unless it's simply not a children's movie . . . Read more
When the books on your lil one's shelf become tattered and worn, you know it is time to broaden your horizons with some new tomes for your library. In the latest edition of her Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow seeks out children's book recommendations from friends, authors, and librarians, while spilling the beans on her own tots' favorite reads. Apple, 5, and Moses, 4 (today), appear to have an affinity Read more
The first poster for the film version of Where the Wild Things Are was released this week on the heels of kiddie flick Race to Witch Mountain's domination at the weekend box office. The movie, which is scheduled to be released Oct. 16, is a Spike Jonze-directed adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's story about Max, a bad little boy who is sent to bed without dinner and creates a Read more
There's something incredibly charming about An Awesome Book ($15) and it's not just the surfer dude title. It opens with, "There are places in the world where people don't dream...of rocket-powered unicorns and candy cane machines..." and details some of our society's less magical fantasies. You know, like breakfast sandwiches and telephones. The bedtime tale is based on the simple concept of Read more
