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 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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