In the Night Kitchen facts for kids
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| Author | Maurice Sendak |
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| Illustrator | Maurice Sendak |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Harper & Row |
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Publication date
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September 18, 1970 |
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| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 978-0060254896 |
| OCLC | 103953 |
In the Night Kitchen is a popular and controversial children's picture book, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, first published in 1970. The book depicts a young boy's dream journey through a surreal baker's kitchen where he assists in the creation of a cake to be ready by the morning. In the Night Kitchen has been described by Sendak as part of a trilogy of books based on psychological development from In the Night Kitchen (toddler) to Where the Wild Things Are (pre-school) to Outside Over There (pre-adolescent). It was a Caldecott Honor recipient in 1971. It was adapted into a five-minute animated short film on January 1, 1987 by Gene Deitch.
Awards received
Written in 1970, it has received the following awards:
- 1971 Caldecott Honor Book
- Notable Children's Books of 1940—1970 (ALA)
- Best Books of 1970 (SLJ)
- Outstanding Children's Books of 1970 (NYT)
- Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1970 (NYT)
- Children's Books of 1970 (Library of Congress)
- Carey-Thomas Award 1971—Honor Citation
- Brooklyn Art Books for Children 1973, 1975
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