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American Artist June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012

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Maurice Sendak quote: "And Max, the king of all wild things, was lonely and wanted to..."
And Max, the king of all wild things, was lonely and wanted to be where someone loved him best of all. Maurice Sendak
The qualities that make for excellence in children's literature can be summed up in a single word: imagination. And imagination as it relates to the child is, to my mind, synonymous with fantasy. Contrary to most of the propaganda in books for the young, childhood is only partly a time of innocence. It is, in my opinion, a time of seriousness, bewilderment, and a good deal of suffering. It's also possibly the best of all times. Imagination for the child is the miraculous, freewheeling device... Maurice Sendak
. . .from their earliest years children live on familiar terms with disrupting emotions, fear and anxiety are an intrinsic part of their everyday lives, they continually cope with frustrations as best they can. And it is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It is the best means they have for taming Wild Things. Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak quote: "And it is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It..."
And it is through fantasy that children achieve catharsis. It is the best means they have for taming wild things. Maurice Sendak
Kids don't know about best sellers. They go for what they enjoy. They aren't star chasers and they don't suck up. It's why I like them. Maurice Sendak

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