A child repeatedly asks 'Mommy?' to various creatures and objects, leading to a humorous and surprising reveal.
Author
Maurice Sendak
9 books in the catalog
Maurice Sendak has 9 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly children's literature, picture book and humor. The titles we've reviewed span 1920 to 2006.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Seven distinct monsters each exhibit a unique, often disruptive, behavior, leading to a chaotic but ultimately resolved situation.
King Grisly-Beard is a fairy tale about a princess who learns humility and kindness through her marriage.
After being sent to bed without supper for misbehaving, young Max imagines sailing to an island inhabited by giant monsters.
This book follows a family of alligators as they go about their day, from waking up to going to bed.
A collection of short, whimsical stories and illustrations for young children.
A boy named Johnny is visited by a series of increasingly large and disruptive animals, leading to a chaotic but ultimately resolved situation.
A young girl named Mili is visited by Death, who tells her a story about a village where everyone died.
A pig named Gertrude embarks on a journey to find a new home and purpose.
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