Today marks the 87th birthday of children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak. Sendak passed away in 2012. To honor the life of this Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator, we’ve put together a list of four ideas on how to celebrate.
1. Up for a little culture? Visit the “Where the Wild Things Are: Maurice Sendak in His Own Words & Pictures” exhibit at the Breman Museum.
2. Karaoke, anyone? Sing along to the opera based on the Where the Wild Things Are picture book.
3. Hitting the movies? Watch the 2009 Where the Wild Things Are film adaptation.
4. Throughout his career, Sendak wrote and illustrated dozens of books. Explore his work with a Sendak-themed read-a-thon.