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

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.

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.

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