strongMAURICE SENDAK AND THE ART OF CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATIONstrongppL.M. PooleppMaurice Sendak is the widely acclaimed American children's book author and illustrator. This critical study focusses on his famous trilogy, Where the Wild Things Are, In the Night Kitchen and Outside Over There, as well as the early works and Sendak's superb depictions of Grimms' fairy tales in The Juniper Tree.pL.M. Poole begins with a chapter on children's book illustration, in particular the treatment of fairy tales. Sendak's work is situated within the history of children's book illustration, and he is compared with many contemporary authors. pThis latest edition the fifth, of 2023 includes a new introduction, a new bibliography and many more illustrations. pThe text has been completely revised and updated. With a full colour cover. pIllustrated. With bibliography and notes. 268 pages. pwww.crmoon.comppMAURICE SENDAK 1928-2012 has become America's premier children's book author and illustrator. He's