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Tag: Maurice Sendak

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Beloved 1970s Picture Book ‘Tell Me a Mitzi’ Gets a New Life

Pamela Rafalow Grossman in Kveller · 19 Aug

The picture book "Tell Me a Mitzi" from the 1970s by Lore Segal and Harriet Pincus has been reissued, capturing the hearts of Jewish readers with its tales of young siblings in New York City.

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I’m Obsessed with this Very Jewish Carole King and Maurice Sendak Musical

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 25 Jul

In 1975, Jewish icons Carole King and Maurice Sendak collaborated on a children's musical called "Really Rosie," based on Sendak's book.

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How Maurice Sendak’s Jewishness shaped ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 30 Apr

Maurice Sendak's Jewish identity significantly influenced his work, particularly evident in his iconic book "Where the Wild Things Are."

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The Best Jewish Children’s Books of 2018

Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 27 Nov 2018

In 2018, there was a discussion about Jewish children's books, noting a lack of stand-out Jewish picture books but a rise in engaging older-kid books with Jewish content.

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‘Wild Things,’ You Make My Heart Sing

Sara Ivry in Tablet · 6 May 2016

The writer reflects on their own lack of familiarity with "Where the Wild Things Are" from childhood, instead recalling Maurice Sendak's book "Pierre" about an insolent boy.

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Marjorie Ingall in Tablet · 29 Sep 2009

The article discusses Banned Books Week, focusing on Jewish children's book authors whose works have faced censorship.