The New York Times obituary of Maurice Sendak (the most e-mailed article in the newspaper) pictured him with his German Shepherd at his home in Connecticut. His death was announced by Michael di Capua ...

An 8-year old girl wrote to children's author Maurice Sendak as follows: "Dear Mr. Sendak, How much does it cost to get to where the wild things are? If it is not expensive, my sister and I would like ...

Maurice Sendak, beloved author of Max and his wild rumpus, Really Rosie and her Nutshell Kids, died today. He was 83. It seems fitting, somehow, that the World’s Greatest Teacher would leave this ...