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Maurice Sendak poses with one of the characters from his book 'Where the Wild Things Are,' designed for the operatic adaptation of his book in St. Paul, Minn. in 1985. AP/File
Maurice Sendak at his home in Ridgefield, Conn. in September, 2011. Sendak died on Tuesday, May 8, in Connecticut. Mary Altaffer/AP/File
Actor Catherine Keener kisses author Maurice Sendak before the premiere of the film 'Where The Wild Things Are,' in New York, 2009. Lucas Jackson/AP/Files
Curator Tal Gazani reads a Sendak story to Chami Abrams in both Hebrew and English. A multimedia presentation of Maurice Sendak's works, based on his children's books, is on display at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles in 2002. Robert Harbison/The Christian Science Monitor/File
Maurice Sendak, creator of the best-selling children's book 'Where the Wild Things Are,' checks proofs of art for a major advertising campaign in his Ridgefield, Conn., home in 1988. AP/File
Children take a make-believe ride in Max's boat during a multimedia presentation of Maurice Sendak's works, based on his children's books, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, in 2002. Robert Harbison/The Christian Science Monitor/File
A still frame of Maurice Sendak from the film 'The Last Dance.' Mirra Bank Films
Cover art from 'Where the Wild Things Are.'
A child plays with Sendak inspired puppets at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, in 2002. Robert Harbison/The Christian Science Monitor/File
Illustration from 'Where the Wild Things Are.'
A first grader at the WVSA School for Arts in Learning works on his 'Where the Wild Things Are' drawing in 2000. The students took a field trip earlier in the day to a ballet performance based on the Maurice Sendak story in Washington, D.C. Andy Nelson/The Christian Science Monitor/File
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/24
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In Pictures: Oh to be young again, Mr. President!
In Pictures: Facing the devastation of the Oklahoma tornadoes
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/22
Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/21
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Thank you Maurice Sendak, from a mom who loved embracing the wild things beyond the Disney way.
Just 3, my son stomped around the living room banging his drum and occasionally growling. He urged me to follow. I did, trying to hide giggles as I roared.
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