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In the Night Kitchen: A Caldecott Honor Award Winner (Caldecott Collection) Paperback – Picture Book, January 10, 2023

by Maurice Sendak (Author, Illustrator)
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From the acclaimed author-artist Maurice Sendak comes a Caldecott Honor-winning tale of a fantastical dream world. This comic fantasy will delight readers of all ages with playful illustrations and an imaginative world only Sendak could create.

In the Night Kitchen is the classic story of Mickey's adventures in the bakers’ kitchen as they prepare our morning cake. "Milk in the batter! Milk in the batter! We bake cake and nothing’s the matter!" the bakers sing.

The bakers in the night kitchen need more milk for their batter, but then Mickey falls into the cake! They decide to put him in the oven anyway, but Mickey has different plans. He escapes in a plane made of bread dough and helps the bakers find the milk at last.

"A celebration of the primal, sensory world of childhood and an affirmation of its imaginative potency," proclaimed Children's Books and Their Creators.

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    January 10, 2023
  9. ISBN-10
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Maurice Sendak's beloved books are a must-have for every child's bookshelf Let the wild rumpus start! Introduce one of the most beloved children’s books of all time to a new generation of little readers in this Spanish edition. From beloved children's book creator Maurice Sendak comes a fantastical tale of an imaginary dream world. This classic story chronicles Mickey's adventures in the bakers’ kitchen as they prepare the morning cake. In this classic book Ida tumbles into a magical world to recover her lost sister and, in the process, makes discoveries about herself and those she loves. Maurice Sendak’s legacy continues with this playful counting extravaganza for the youngest child. Here is a small reader’s introduction to the magic of Mr. Sendak’s books—a journey that will continue for many years to come. First published in 1960, The Sign on Rosie’s Door portrays children in their very real world of imagination as only Maurice Sendak can. Containing pocket-size versions of perennial favorites Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre, this pint-size library is perfect for small hands.

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"The story of Mickey's nighttime adventure in the bakers' kitchen is a highly original dream fantasy [with] deliciously playful illustrations [and a] chantable, easily remembered text. Pure delight for young children." — Booklist

"Mickey is pure joy. . . or as the cooks chorus MILK IN THE BATTER! MILK IN THE BATTER! WE BAKE CAKE! AND NOTHING'S THE MATTER! (Can it go without saying that the pictures are superb.)" — Kirkus Reviews

"Marvelous." — Common Sense Media

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1971 Caldecott Honor Book
Notable Children's Books of 1940--1970 (ALA)
Best Books of 1970 (SLJ)
Outstanding Children's Books of 1970 (NYT)
Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1970 (NYT)
Children's Books of 1970 (Library of Congress)

Carey-Thomas Award 1971--Honor Citation
Brooklyn Art Books for Children 1973, 1975

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (January 10, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064434362
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064434362
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD480L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.13 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,236 ratings

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For more than forty years, the books Maurice Sendak has written and illustrated have nurtured children and adults alike and have challenged established ideas about what children's literature is and should be. The New York Times has recognized that Sendak's work “has brought a new dimension to the American children's book and has helped to change how people visualize childhood.” Parenting recently described Sendak as “indisputably, the most revolutionary force in children's books.”

Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are, in 1970 Sendak became the first American illustrator to receive the international Hans Christian Andersen Award, given in recognition of his entire body of work. In 1983, he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, also given for his entire body of work.

Beginning in 1952, with A Hole Is to Dig by Ruth Krauss, Sendak's illustrations have enhanced many texts by other writers, including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik, children's books by Isaac Bashevis Singer and Randall Jarrell, and The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm. Dear Mili, Sendak's interpretation of a newly discovered tale by Wilhelm Grimm, was published to extraordinary acclaim in 1988.

In addition to Where the Wild Things Are (1963), Sendak has both written and illustrated

The Nutshell Library (1962), Higglety Pigglety Pop! (1967), In the Night Kitchen (1970), Outside Over There (1981), and, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy (1993). He also illustrated Swine Lake (1999), authored by James Marshall, Brundibar (2003), by Tony Kushner, Bears (2005), by Ruth Krauss and, Mommy? (2006), his first pop-up book, with paper engineering by Matthew Reinhart and story by Arthur Yorinks.

Since 1980, Sendak has designed the sets and costumes for highly regarded productions of Mozart's The Magic Flute and Idomeneo, Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen, Prokofiev's

The Love for Three Oranges, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, and Hans Krása's Brundibár.

In 1997, Sendak received the National Medal of Arts from President Clinton. In 2003 he received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government. Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn in 1928. He now lives in Connecticut.

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Customers find the story fun, creative, and bizarre. They also appreciate the gorgeous illustrations and excellent cover quality. However, some customers feel the plot is weird but imaginative.

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61 customers mention "Entertainment value"57 positive4 negative

Customers find the book fun, creative, and simple. They also say it's wonderful and recommended for parents of toddlers. Customers also mention that the story is bizarre and psychedelic.

"...by it, and may begin to appreciate the book for what it is, a great child's story...." Read more

"...It's a fun and creative story that your child will love." Read more

"...The illustrations are vivid and fantastical. The story is simple, short, and told in a tone that's...sort of...how do I describe this?..." Read more

"The milk is in Mickey and Mickey is in the milk. This was such a fun book to read to my son's when they were little that I bought it for my four-year..." Read more

54 customers mention "Artwork"54 positive0 negative

Customers find the illustrations gorgeous, imaginative, and natural. They also say the book is weird but indescribable.

"...He still loves it. It grew on me as well. The subtleties in the art are very well placed, more so than "Where the Wild Things Are."..." Read more

"...are so many things about this book that we love that it almost seems indescribable...." Read more

"Book is a classic and has wonderful illustration" Read more

"...The illustrations are vivid and fantastical. The story is simple, short, and told in a tone that's...sort of...how do I describe this?..." Read more

22 customers mention "Book cover quality"16 positive6 negative

Customers like the book cover quality. They mention it's in excellent condition and arrived in a nice shape.

"...The hard cover book is high quality! The picture on each page sings with delight while he reads...." Read more

"...This hardback is of good quality and a great price." Read more

"...Fantasy is ok - but this isn't even entertaining or educational fantasy...." Read more

"The book came quickly and was in perfect condition. I had to laugh when I saw that..." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing style"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style simple, gorgeous, and wonderful. They also appreciate the chants.

"...The story is simple, short, and told in a tone that's...sort of...how do I describe this? Lyrical and jazzy?..." Read more

"...It has a unique comic book-esque layout, minimal words, and the little guy loves it." Read more

"...It's a wonderful book and completely appropriate. The rhyming chants are so attention grabbing that it's quite possible you and your child will be..." Read more

"...The pictures are gallery-worthy and the rhyme is so simple, but catchy and fun. You will read this over and over to a child you love." Read more

13 customers mention "Plot"0 positive13 negative

Customers find the plot of the book weird and imaginative.

"...In all honesty, the book seemed a little weird and disjointed to me at first. But my son instantly loved it...." Read more

"...Upon receiving this book, it came back to me that this story is just odd. However, my 2 year old daughter is ENAMORED with it...." Read more

"...The story itself is a bit weird, but definitely imaginative, and one I remember from my childhood." Read more

"...I really did not like it. The cover looks old. The story a little weird... Not my taste" Read more

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GREAT book, TERRIBLE packaging
This is a GREAT book. I grew up reading Maurice Sendak and love all of his books. Unfortunately, they are not very careful with how they package these. Ordered one as a present and it got so banged around in the box that it looks used (maybe it is?). Now I can't give it as a present since it looks like it's been creased open.Ordering books from Amazon is always super risky - But the story itself is really cute.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Dreamlike, Surreal Book - Obviously not for everyone
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2004
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"In The Night Kitchen" is the bizarre, surreal story of Mickey and his journey into the mysterious night kitchen where bakers are preparing the 'morning cake.' Mickey is the savior of the story getting the key ingredient, Milk, for the bakers to complete the cakes. Like "Where the Wild Things Are," "In The Night Kitchen" is the dream of the main character. Where Max's room turns into a jungle, Mickey "falls/ floats" down through his room into the fantastical kitchen-world that appears to be below his house. The story is a child's dream. It is not supposed to make perfect sense to adult minds. In all honesty, the book seemed a little weird and disjointed to me at first. But my son instantly loved it. He is now 3.5 and we have been reading this book to him pretty consistently for about a year and a half now. He still loves it. It grew on me as well. The subtleties in the art are very well placed, more so than "Where the Wild Things Are." If you realize the book is just the surreal journey of a child's dream you may not get weirded out by it, and may begin to appreciate the book for what it is, a great child's story. As mentioned, Mickey does get naked as he transitions from his bedroom to the night kitchen and into his 'dough-suit,' then again as he transitions back to his house. As it seems a lot of people get stuck on this one facet of the book. Chances are if a child being naked in a children's book makes you uncomfortable, you probably won't like this one for you kids and should probably just avoid it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Book
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This is a classic. I read this with my older kids and have just ordered again for the little one.
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Matthew Headley
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
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This is a number one book in our family! Looking at the quality of the book though- My husband reads this book to our 2 y/o every night and they love it. The hard cover book is high quality!
The picture on each page sings with delight while he reads. There are so many things about this book that we love that it almost seems indescribable. Maybe it is just me and my love for books, but you really just need to touch and feel this book to understand how awesome the quality is.
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JoyHugs
5.0 out of 5 stars FAVORITE!!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2015
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I've purchased this book many time, and think maybe I've also written many reviews for it...Oh, well, here goes another one! LOL! When my children were young, over thirty years ago, this was their favorite book. My kids made me read it so many times that they actually knew it by heart! Whenever I am invited to a baby shower where they ask guests to bring a book for the baby instead of a greeting card, this is the book I bring. I recently did some research on this book and was surprised to find out that it was actually ban in some places because the little boy in the book is naked in some of the pictures, and heaven forbid, has a penis. I laughed so hard; I was shocked that an adorable drawing of a little naked boy would offend anyone. The words God Bless are also used a couple of times: "God Bless Milk, and God Bless me." And I totally approve and have no problem with that either. The story is about a little guy that can't fall asleep and ends up having a dream where he floats up to the Night Kitchen. It's a fun and creative story that your child will love.
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JW
5.0 out of 5 stars Great timeless book
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
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Book is a classic and has wonderful illustration
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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One of my all time favorites! So glad to buy myself a copy!
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Badseed1980
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, whimsical, and beautifully drawn
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
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I loved "Where the Wild Things Are" as a kid, but had never read this Maurice Sendak book before, until I got a copy to read to my own son. The illustrations are vivid and fantastical. The story is simple, short, and told in a tone that's...sort of...how do I describe this? Lyrical and jazzy? I absolutely ADORE this delightful book, and love reading it to my baby before I put him to bed! I know people who are scandalized by the fact that the little boy in the book is drawn naked in many of the pictures, but it's a sweetly innocent story and in no way inappropriate for children.
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Donna Farrell
4.0 out of 5 stars In the night kitchen
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2013
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The milk is in Mickey and Mickey is in the milk. This was such a fun book to read to my son's when they were little that I bought it for my four-year-old niece. She wanted to read over and over. Maurice Sendak (more famous for his book where the wild things are) is such an interesting illustrator that the pictures hold the interest of adults and children alike.
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Karina Perez Depresbiteris
5.0 out of 5 stars Bom
Reviewed in Brazil on November 17, 2019
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Jason Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2017
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Great book. One of my favourites as a child. Artwork is fantastic. Story doesn't seem to have a clear point or purpose. Seems to just about the kids dream about cake. Also the description for this product is wrong. This is NOT a coloring book and it is NOT in black and white (I was however quite happy it was neither of those things).
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Sandy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story, wonderful language
Reviewed in Australia on March 15, 2024
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I've always loved reading this great classic to children. but in the age of supermarkets, existence of the bakers 'down below' is difficult to visualise. But it can generate a discussion on this topic!
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micabisc82
5.0 out of 5 stars Magico, dadaista, felliniano
Reviewed in Italy on November 21, 2017
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Un libro per bambini. Cioè proprio per loro: per loro, presi così sul serio, così attenti ai dettagli...ma nello stesso tempo così sconnessi dal nostro mondo fatto di causa ed effetto.
Che il libro sia un sogno rassicura noi adulti, che lo leggiamo: ma al bambino non interessa, vola con l'immaginazione insieme ai disegni geniali di Mickey che vola...
Leggetelo, fateglielo leggere, rileggetelo. Poi (ma solo poi, mi raccomando: non guastatevi la meraviglia della lettura, non privatevi del vostro imprinting sui personaggi e i toni di voce) cercatene un piccolo cartone animato. Basta digitare il titolo e lo troverete...e capirete ancor meglio in che modo è un libro felliniano. Ehi, non barate! Il video solo dopo la lettura!
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Carolina Valverde
4.0 out of 5 stars un clásico para todos!
Reviewed in Mexico on December 23, 2016
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Un clásico encantador. Le doy 4 estrellas solo porque no pude conseguirlo en español, pero es totalmente encantador y el precio me parece justo.
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