Illustrated in a style reminiscent of comic books, In the Night Kitchen is the story of a little boy and his nighttime adventures. Mickey is awakened by a noise, falls out of his clothes, and “into the light of the night kitchen.” The book often appears on the American Library Association’s “challenged and banned books” because of its drawings of a young boy prancing naked through the story.
Maurice Sendak, 1928-2012: His Legacy in Books
The beloved children’s book artist died on May 8 at age 83. TIME looks back at the books he wrote and illustrated.
In the Night Kitchen
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