Maurice Sendak, born June 10, 1928, was a writer and illustrator of children's books. This easy-to-read, illustrated biography describes the career and personal life of this genius.

Who Was Maurice Sendak? -- Looking out Windows -- Nowhere Is Safe -- The Young Cartoonist -- Open Doors -- Setting Words to Pictures -- First Loves and First Books -- Wild Things -- The Night Kitchen -- Outside -- Opera -- Old Fears -- Through the Picture.