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Bestselling books the week of 5/31/12, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling books the week of 5/24/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/17/12, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling books the week of 5/10/12, according to IndieBound*
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Maurice Sendak: 10 tweets about the 'Wild' author and illustrator
Children's author Maurice Sendak, creator of the darkly mischievous children's classic, "Where the Wild Things Are," has died at age 83. Mourning the loss of the beloved writer and illustrator, fans of his work took to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the most important children’s book writers of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the top tweets from the worlds of literature, film and beyond that celebrate the life Maurice Sendak.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/31/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Celebrating Cin Ali: The stick figure who taught Turkey to read
Cin Ali – a stick figure cartoon character used to teach reading in Turkey from 1970 to 2000 – is celebrated in a new art exhibit in Istanbul. Although his storybooks are no longer used in classrooms, Cin Ali still represents simplicity in a complex modern nation.
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Stephen Colbert's children's book tops the bestseller list
Stephen Colbert's latest release – a picture book aimed at young adults and up – follows a pole as it searches for the perfect job.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/24/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/17/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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How Maurice Sendak’s ‘Wild Things’ moved children’s books toward realism
Maurice Sendak's 'Wild Things,' in depicting how a tantrum might play out, paved the way for authors to show children more the world as it is, and less what adults think it ought to be.
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Sendak's closest friends near at deathbed (+video)
They had fond memories of the legendary children's-book author, who died at 83.
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Maurice Sendak with the Wild Things, now (+video)
The beloved children's book author passed away at 83 after suffering a stroke.
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'Where the Wild Things Are' author Sendak wrote to 'communicate profound truths'
Maurice Sendak never had children, but understood the power of the parent-child bond. His seminal work, 'Where the Wild Things Are,' was criticized as too dark for children, but became a classic.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/10/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Maurice Sendak: 10 tweets about the 'Wild' author and illustrator
Children's author Maurice Sendak, creator of the darkly mischievous children's classic, "Where the Wild Things Are," has died at age 83. Mourning the loss of the beloved writer and illustrator, fans of his work took to Twitter to pay tribute to one of the most important children’s book writers of the 20th century. Take a look at some of the top tweets from the worlds of literature, film and beyond that celebrate the life Maurice Sendak.
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Maurice Sendak tribute: much more than 'a kiddie-book artist' (+video)
Maurice Sendak, who died Tuesday, once said he wanted to be recognized as more than 'a kiddie-book artist.' The author-illustrator, most famous for 'Where the Wild Things Are' and other children's books, had a career that spanned 60 years.
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From our Files: Maurice Sendak interview, 2002
Maurice Sendak, self-taught artist and author of "Where the Wild Things Are" (1963), would eventually write or illustrate over 90 books, beloved by generations of children into adulthood. Sendak, who died today, spoke with Monitor reporter Gloria Goodale on the occasion of an exhibit of his artwork at Los Angeles' Skirball Cultural Center in 2002. He spoke about his personal history growing up in Brooklyn amidst the tumult of family upended after World War II; his escape into an inspired, illustrated world; and his expansion into musical and opera collaborations.
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Maurice Sendak: 10 essential quotes
From his books and from interviews, here are 10 essential quotes from Maurice Sendak, the children's book legend.
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Maurice Sendak showed us 'Where The Wild Things Are'
Maurice Sendak wrote and illustrated the acclaimed 'Where The Wild Things Are,' along with other children's books. He passed away early Tuesday in Connecticut.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/3/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/26/12, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling books the week of 4/19/12, according to IndieBound*
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White House Easter egg roll: President, Mrs. Obama host annual children's event
White House Easter egg roll has been around since the late 19th century. The First Family played an active role in hosting the White House Easter egg roll this year.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/5/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/29/12, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling books the week of 3/22/12, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling books the week of 3/15/12, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling books the week of 3/1/12, according to IndieBound*
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Bestselling books the week of 2/23/12, according to IndieBound*
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