Maurice Sendak: 5 Lessons the Legendary Author Taught Us


Updated 05/08/12 12:43 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lessons Learned From Maurice Sendak

When I learned I was pregnant with my first child, I dreamed of decorating the nursery and picking out a layette. But what I really couldn't wait to do was fill the bookshelves with my childhood favorites. The first to be placed was a collection of Maurice Sendak books. Sure, every kid deserves a copy of Where the Wild Things Are, but it was the Nutshell Library that earned the place of honor on Read more

A Classical Return: 3 Children's Author Superstars Are Back!


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

New Books by Dr. Seuss, Shel Silverstein, and Maurice Sendak

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 Returns With a New Wild Tale


Updated 02/08/12 2:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Maurice Sendak Publishes New Book

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

NYC Is Where Spike, Blake, and Tom Check Out the Wild Things


Updated 10/14/09 7:04 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Photos of Maurice Sendak, Max Records, Spike Jonze, Blake Lively, Tom Hanks, And Forest Whitaker at Where The Wild Things Are

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

Say What? Where the Grouchy Things Are


Updated 10/13/09 5:48 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 17 comments

Say What? Where the Grouchy Things Are

"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

A Whole Lotta Lil in This Week's Links


Updated 05/12/12 4:25 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Baby and Parenting News Week of May 6

We asked our favorite celeb moms what they want for Mother's Day — and there was a common theme in their answers! Check out Bruce Willis's baby daughter Mabel in her first photo. Have lil ones coming to your wedding? Check out these tasty wedding bites for tots. Does your tot have a midweek birthday? Tips for making it special in the middle of the week. Our Summer maternity essentials. Tori Read more

Here's the Poster For This Is 40


Updated 05/10/12 2:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

This Is 40 Movie Poster

Check out new pictures from This Is 40 — The Playlist Meet the actress to play young Angelina Jolie in Maleficent — NextMovie Will 30 Rock get another season? — Zap2it The 20 best moments of Castle season four — BuddyTV Sacha Baron Cohen weighs in on the 2012 election as The Dictator — BuzzFeed The top vacation spots in movies — Rotten Tomatoes 5 lessons learned from Maurice Sendak Read more

Daily Tech: Amtrak Races Into the Future


Updated 05/08/12 11:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Amtrak iPhone App

How the iPhone will change your next Amtrak ride — Geekosystem 5 geeky fantasy experiences you can buy — Cracked What happens when a normal person tries to buy a share of Facebook — FWD Forget books, Amazon has its eyes set on a new sales goal — Newser Let's hope this "surprise" doesn't happen when you unwrap your new iPad box — Tecca Is a new Star Wars project on the horizon? — Read more

Beyoncé Talks More Kids at the Met Gala


Updated 05/08/12 8:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrity News for May 8 2012 Early Edition

Beyoncé Knowles wants to have more kids! — Lifeline Live Drew Barrymore rocks an apparent baby bump at lunch — People Mary-Kate Olsen doesn't seem to care about what we think of her fashion — Lainey Gossip Will 30 Rock be back next season, but with fewer episodes? — HuffPost Entertainment Denise Richards and Richie Sambora are on again and going public — TooFab Maurice Sendak, author Read more

Here Are Our Favorite Things From Club Monaco's New Beach Boutique


Updated 05/08/12 5:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Club Monaco Beach Boutique

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story from our friends at Lucky! Summer is so close we can taste it, and that means Club Monaco's annual Beach Boutique has returned in all of its bohemian, breezy glory. Jointly inspired by the South of France and exotic St. Barts—two of the most covetable vacation destinations we can Read more