Reading about this in NY Times and listening to old interview Elne is playing on her computer. Makes a day with a headache so much worse.
I loved his work.
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The interview is from last September on NPR's All Things Considered.
I grew up with Maurice Sendak's books from those he illustrated for other like "An Hole is to Dig" by Ruth Kauss to everything he wrote. He greatly influence my own art and even years later I will cerise my table top book of his Art work.
I grew up with Maurice Sendak's books from those he illustrated for other like "An Hole is to Dig" by Ruth Kauss to everything he wrote. He greatly influence my own art and even years later I will cerise my table top book of his Art work.
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Loved him. That book was so central to my childhood.
Here's to the King of the Wild Things.
George Carlin wrote:
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First there was no more Dr. Seuss; then the Berenstains were both gone; now this? Excuse me a moment, please...
/hides in the closet
Edited, May 8th 2012 11:47am by someproteinguy
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
Is it wrong that I honestly had no idea who this was until I googled his name? Apparently, I managed to completely miss his work somehow. I remember when the film came out one of my friends was super excited about it and I was like "what story is that?". I'd never read or even heard of "Where the Wild Things Are" when I was a kid. Strange.
King Nobby wrote:
More words please
gbaji wrote:
I'd never read or even heard of "Where the Wild Things Are" when I was a Strange kid.
Fixed.
I'd always thought that book was a staple for every child growing up. You might be the first person I've heard of that's never read it.
As a kid, I never knew who wrote Where the Wild Things Are.
But I remembered on Nick Jr. it was always "Maurice Sendak's Little Bear".
But I remembered on Nick Jr. it was always "Maurice Sendak's Little Bear".
Can't sleep, clown will eat me.
BonYogi wrote:
gbaji wrote:
I'd never read or even heard of "Where the Wild Things Are" when I was a Strange kid.
Fixed.
I'd always thought that book was a staple for every child growing up. You might be the first person I've heard of that's never read it.
That's pretty much the reaction I get when I mention this. It's not like I grew up in a bubble or anything either. I read all the other books kids read at that time. Wrinkle in Time, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wizard of Earthsea, Narnia, and dozens of others. But a couple years ago, when that film came out I remember thinking that the title sounded vaguely familiar, like I'd heard it before, but that was it. A friend saw the preview and was like "OMG! That was my favorite story growing up!!!", and was shocked when I got this puzzled look on my face and told him I'd never heard of it before and had no clue what it was about. I hung out with a lot of friends in grade school who all read lots of books, and we talked about them and shared them all the time, but I don't recall a single one of them ever mentioning it or telling me "you've got to read this", like they did with tons of other books they'd read.
Did I really miss anything?
King Nobby wrote:
More words please
This is a book your parents would read to you, and then you'd probably read yourself in grade 1 or 2. It's awesome though.
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I picked up a copy at the library about a month ago, read it through and...don't recall ever reading it either. I could certainly remember the cover but the story simply rang no bells.
At seven-eight I was busy reading Berlin Diaries, Time-Life WWII books and Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, so I guess 40 page cute kid's stories weren't a priority.
At seven-eight I was busy reading Berlin Diaries, Time-Life WWII books and Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, so I guess 40 page cute kid's stories weren't a priority.
remorajunbao wrote:
One day I'm going to fly to Canada and open the curtains in your office.
Wizard of Earthsea? And Little Bear is an atrocity.
My wife will be upset by this but for me, the best I can say about the book was when the movie came out I vaguely remembered those big furry things from my childhood. Can't say the book had much impact on me.
My wife will be upset by this but for me, the best I can say about the book was when the movie came out I vaguely remembered those big furry things from my childhood. Can't say the book had much impact on me.
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An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
Friar Bijou wrote:
At seven-eight I was busy reading Berlin Diaries, Time-Life WWII books and Rise and Fall of the Third Reich,
George Carlin wrote:
I think it’s the duty of the comedian to find out where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.
gbaji wrote:
BonYogi wrote:
gbaji wrote:
I'd never read or even heard of "Where the Wild Things Are" when I was a Strange kid.
Fixed.
I'd always thought that book was a staple for every child growing up. You might be the first person I've heard of that's never read it.
That's pretty much the reaction I get when I mention this. It's not like I grew up in a bubble or anything either. I read all the other books kids read at that time. Wrinkle in Time, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wizard of Earthsea, Narnia, and dozens of others. But a couple years ago, when that film came out I remember thinking that the title sounded vaguely familiar, like I'd heard it before, but that was it. A friend saw the preview and was like "OMG! That was my favorite story growing up!!!", and was shocked when I got this puzzled look on my face and told him I'd never heard of it before and had no clue what it was about. I hung out with a lot of friends in grade school who all read lots of books, and we talked about them and shared them all the time, but I don't recall a single one of them ever mentioning it or telling me "you've got to read this", like they did with tons of other books they'd read.
Did I really miss anything?
Well it's a picture book for 3-6 year olds...not something your friends in grade school would have recommended. It can't have more than like 500 words in the whole book.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
Friar Bijou wrote:
At seven-eight I was busy reading Berlin Diaries, Time-Life WWII books and Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, so I guess 40 page cute kid's stories weren't a priority.
I was reading cherished children's books since I'd have the rest of my life to read adult historical non-fiction. Worked out well.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
I don't remember reading this either, although when the movie came out I certainly recognized the title.
I'd never heard of it either, and I was an avid library-goer as a kid. I watched the movie when it came to and thought "the **** kind of children's story is this?" It was seriously the worst kids movie I've ever seen. What is the moral? It's OK to be a wrecking ball of a monster child so long as you don't bite your mom?
*misplaced anger hilarity ensues*
*misplaced anger hilarity ensues*
I can't speak for the movie since I never saw it but the idea of making a short children's book into a full length film seemed as implausible for me there as it did for the film adaptations of Dr. Seuss books. I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't translate well. At the very least, you need a lot of filler.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Nexa wrote:
Well it's a picture book for 3-6 year olds...not something your friends in grade school would have recommended. It can't have more than like 500 words in the whole book.
Oh! That explains it then. I was reading at a 3rd grade level in Kindergarten. In first grade they would regularly pull me out of the reading class and have me read to the kids in the 3rd grade (yes, standing at the front of the class and reading to them). Pretty much skipped right from **** and Jane to the Hardy Boys in one step. So it's not surprising that I had never read a picture book aimed at 1st/2nd grade level.
King Nobby wrote:
More words please
I read several grades ahead and still managed to read the standard childhood classics. I see this is the thread for bragging about our childhood reading skillz though.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
'Hop on Pop' had nothing on me back in the day.
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
I was speed reading War & Peace inside the womb, ********
George Carlin wrote:
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[quote=lolgaxe]I was speed reading War & Peace inside the womb, ***************** wrote War & Peace in the ********.
I can read with my eyes shut.
That monster in the mirror, he just might be you. -Grover
gbaji wrote:
Nexa wrote:
Well it's a picture book for 3-6 year olds...not something your friends in grade school would have recommended. It can't have more than like 500 words in the whole book.
Oh! That explains it then. I was reading at a 3rd grade level in Kindergarten. In first grade they would regularly pull me out of the reading class and have me read to the kids in the 3rd grade (yes, standing at the front of the class and reading to them). Pretty much skipped right from **** and Jane to the Hardy Boys in one step. So it's not surprising that I had never read a picture book aimed at 1st/2nd grade level.
How does it feel to peak at age 5?
gbaji wrote:
Nexa wrote:
Well it's a picture book for 3-6 year olds...not something your friends in grade school would have recommended. It can't have more than like 500 words in the whole book.
Oh! That explains it then.
Oh I doubt it but every few years I just can't help myself.
Nexa
“It has always been the prerogative of children and half-wits to point out that the emperor has no clothes. But a half-wit remains a half-wit, and the emperor remains an emperor.â€
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones
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