Philip Sendak
American writer
Philip Sendak (September 15, 1894 – June 14, 1970) was a writer of children's literature. He is the father of the writer and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, and the children's writer, Jack Sendak.
He emigrated from Poland to the United States in 1913.[1]
Sendak died at the age of 75.
Selected bibliography
- In Grandpa's House (1985) (illustrated by his son Maurice Sendak) ISBN 0-06-025462-9
References
- ^ Harold Pollins (1989). Hopeful Travellers: Jewish Migrants and Settlers in Nineteenth Century Britain. London Museum of Jewish Life. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-871447-02-6.
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Maurice Sendak
- Kenny's Window (1956)
- Where the Wild Things Are (1963)
- In the Night Kitchen (1970)
- Seven Little Monsters (1977)
- Outside Over There (1981)
illustrated works
- Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle's Farm (written by Betty MacDonald) (1954)
- The Wheel on the School (written by Meindert DeJong) (1954)
- Little Bear (written by Else Holmelund Minarik) (1957)
- Along Came a Dog (written by Meindert DeJong) (1959)
- Zlateh the Goat and Other Stories (written by Isaac Bashevis Singer) (1966)
- Really Rosie (musical)
- Seven Little Monsters (TV series)
- Where the Wild Things Are (film adaption) (2009)
- Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life (2010 film adaptation)
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
- Philip Sendak (father)
- Jack Sendak (brother)
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