Celebrating the life of Maurice Sendak - here are three books that feature his work.
"I Saw Esau: The Schoolchild's Pocket Book" by Iona and Peter Opie, illustrations by Sendak, 1992.
"The Bat Poet" by Randall Jarrell, illustrations by Sendak, 1966.
"Many Long Years Ago" by Ogden Nash, first edition, jacket design by Sendak, 1945.
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I will enter! I haven't won yet but... perhaps today is my day!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great way to honor Sendak. I think most people would throw together a few of the books he's written, but you choose to show his other talents! :D I'd love the chance to own these.
ReplyDeleteEnter, please!
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway
ReplyDeleteAwesome giveaway
ReplyDeleteThese books would look really nice on my bookshelf...
ReplyDeleteBeautiul as usual!
ReplyDeletelove the connections to Sendak! wonderful titles on their own.
ReplyDeleteOh I would dearly love to win these. I loved his books as a child and read them to my own kids. Waiting for grandchildren to read them to them too. R I P Maurice. You touched a lot of lives.
ReplyDeleteI would dearly love to win! I adore Sendak's illustrations.
ReplyDeletelovely set of related texts- wonderful on their own!
ReplyDeleteYes please - well chosen.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection!!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite authors from my childhood.
ReplyDeleteYes please
ReplyDeleteHis artwork was us gift to us all! I would be happy to have these in my library!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection!!
ReplyDeleteOh my, we would use these at the library. Add me to the drawing, please. :^D
ReplyDeleteHe is one of my favorite authors from my childhood.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Check out his interview on NPR's Fresh Air program. Made me well up.
ReplyDeleteOh, I hope I get these!
ReplyDeletePlease include me! I'd love to win! What an honor :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I would like these books. Bonus: not just Sendak, but Ogden Nash as well!
ReplyDeleteI would like to enter.
ReplyDeleteI am in! These books seem fabulous.
ReplyDelete“I cry a lot because I miss people. They die and I can't stop them. They leave me and I love them more.”
ReplyDelete― Maurice Sendak
Thanks for the chance to win.
Poetry + Sendak = Win. Please enter me in the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLove that you are honoring one of the best. Please enter me.
ReplyDeleteI love Ogden Nash. I have a collection of his animal poems. (I don't know the others, but I always love a new introduction.)
ReplyDeleteThe Duck (Ogden Nash)
Behold the duck.
It does not cluck.
A cluck it lacks.
It quacks.
It is specially fond
Of a puddle or pond.
When it dines or sups,
It bottoms ups.
Another wonderful giveaway - thank you very much for doing this.
ReplyDeleteI would love to add to my Sendak collection!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway!
ReplyDeleteLovely jacket work!
ReplyDeletei love Sendak...thanks for the giveaway in his honor!
ReplyDeleteGreat! Add my name to the list and thanks again.
ReplyDeleteOh I would love to win those!
ReplyDeleteOgden Nash! I have to enter!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great set!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely collection. The world is a duller place without Sendak, but he left us with many of his beautiful illustrations to brighten back up the world. Please consider me entered!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Thanks for putting this set together.
ReplyDeleteLovely books--hope I win one!
ReplyDeletea fabulous collection of his artistic work. I'd love a chance to have these in my library at home. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLovely. I would be thrilled to own these.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice thing to do in memory of Sendak!
ReplyDeleteLet's try, count me in
ReplyDeleteGreat choices! And a great way to honor Sendak. Enter me please.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Maurice Sendak deserves it. Thanks for doing it!
ReplyDeleteGot my fingers crossed...more than usual for a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteGot my fingers crossed...more than usual for a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteRIP Maurice! I will forever be grateful to you.
ReplyDeleteAwesome books!
ReplyDeleteRandom comment of hopefulness!
ReplyDeleteSendak was a terrific talent. The world will be "less" without him.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Sendak is my absolute favorite. I even contemplated repossessing the battered copy of Higglety Piggelty Pop! that I gave to my daughter over 20 years ago. I would love to win this set.
ReplyDeleteSendak is my absolute favorite! I have even considered repossessing the battered copy of Higgelty Piggelty Pop! that I gave to my daughter over 20 years ago. I would love to win this set.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat! quirkfarms
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful additions to a private library these books would make!
ReplyDeleteSuch an inspirational guy. And such a beautiful collection!
ReplyDeleteI would love to own these books. Please enter me in the giveaway. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove them! That bird on the Ogden Nash book is magical!!
ReplyDeleteI received a set of Little Bear books from an aunt who lived in Switzerland when i was a little girl. They were my favorite, read over and over. Then read over and over to my girls now both grown. I feel like I've lost a close friend. RIP Maurice.
ReplyDeleteLove them! That bird on the Ogden Nash book is magical!!
ReplyDeleteLove them! That bird on the Ogden Nash book is magical!!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I want these!
ReplyDeletevery nice
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win these :)
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE them!
ReplyDeleteWonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, these books look fascinating, I will try my hand.
ReplyDeleteHello, MP! I loved Sendak! Thanks for the giveaways!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful books to honor a great man.
ReplyDeleteYes, please!
ReplyDelete"There are so many beautiful things in the world which I will have to leave when I die, but I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready." — Maurice Sendak
ReplyDeleteThis would a lovely way of keeping his legacy.
I saw Esau is definitely screaming my name :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trio of books!
Keeping my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteKeeping my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteOh, to be so fortunate :)
ReplyDeleteSendak? I'm in.
ReplyDeletePick me! Pick me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway! It moved me to finally stop lurking and comment here. Thanks for your blog, from a retired public librarian.
ReplyDeletercn in San Francisco Bay Area
What a wonderful giveaway! It moved me to finally stop lurking here by commenting. Thanks for your blog from a retired public reference librarian.
ReplyDeletercn, San Francisco Bay Area
Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat books!!
ReplyDeletemachell.duke@sbcglobal.net
Oh, now THESE I would so love to have!!!
ReplyDeleteThe selections for these giveaways are always unexpected and awesome. Love it!
ReplyDeleteSendak's illustrations are incredible! This is a great giveaway : )
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