In 2003, he received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.
He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are the 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration the 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, given by the American Library Association in recognition of his entire body of work and a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In addition to Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak's books include Kenny's Window, Very Far Away, The Sign on Rosie's Door, Nutshell Library (consisting of Chicken Soup with Rice, Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre), Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy, and Bumble-Ardy. This much-loved author continues to write stories for children at her home in North Carolina. Career Writer and illustrator of children's books, 1951. Addresses Agent c/o Author Mail, HarperCollins, 10 E. Publication of this book, with illustrations by Maurice Sendak, launched the I Can Read series. Born 1928, in Brooklyn, NY Education: Attended Art Students' League, New York, NY, 194951. The combination of Else Holmelund Minarik's simple, yet eloquent, stories and Maurice Sendak's warm, tender illustrations have made this beloved character an enduring favorite among beginning readers.Else Holmelund Minarik first introduced readers to her timeless character in the classic Little Bear. Else Holmelund Minarik was born in Denmark. Children’s author who is best remembered for her popular Little Bear books, which sold over six million copies during her lifetime and were adapted into a television series. This is the first of the five classic books about Little Bear, introducing the funny and strikingly childlike bear cub and his friends. She was known for being a Children’s Author. Children will be entranced by Little Bear's trip to the moon, his birthday party, and his wishes and adventures.
Contents read like new.Įnter the world of Little Bear. Hardcover with dust jacket in very good condition.ĭust jacket is clean and fully in tact a few small sealed edge tears.īook itself is excellent slight bending to cover boards. Of course, what the government can do for 100,000, anyone else can do for So you compare the signal on the received frequency with the actually transmitted.
She was most commonly associated with her Little Bear series of childrens books, which were adapted for television. Mega rare TRUE 1st printing of this children's classic, indicated by the $1.95 price on front panel of dust jacket, w/ publisher listed as Harper & Brothers Else Holmelund Minarik (née Holmelund Septem July 12, 2012) was a Danish-born American author of more than 40 childrens books. Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik / illustrated by Maurice Sendak FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING HARPER & BROTHERS
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