One of Our Favorites: Maurice Sendak

A new Maurice Sendak title is an occasion for joy--this one especially. In collaboration with Arthur Yorinks (author of Hey, Al!) and Matthew Reinhart (pop-up guru), Sendak has produced his first pop-up book: Mommy?

As in many other Sendak books, the plot features a child in peril--here, a little boy who encounters Halloween monsters as he searches for his mommy. And, as usual, the boy saves himself and achieves his quest.

• NPR has a nice audio slide show of Sendak illustrations where Sendak talks about the source of his childhood fears
• An interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep: Why Maurice Sendak Puts Kid Characters in Danger