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08/21/2026

"Dogs are to Kiss People." One of our favorite spreads from the upcoming remastered edition of "A Hole Is to Dig," officially out next week, Tuesday August 25th!

Original illustration from "A Hole Is to Dig," 2026 edition. Written by Ruth Krauss, pictures by © Maurice Sendak.

08/11/2026

Today is our very own assistant, Chloe M. Giroux's publishing debut! Her book, "My Kentucky Moonlight School," written by Kim Michele Richardson, is now available, wherever books are sold. Here at the Sendak Foundation, we're so proud of Chloe and have loved seeing her journey illustrating this book from beginning to end over the last two years.

Inspired by the life of Cora Wilson Stewart, whose Moonlight Schools became the model for the first adult literacy programs in the United States, Kim Michele Richardson imagines lives lived among the hills and hollers of Appalachia in the 1910s, transformed by the power of reading. We follow young Jewel and her grandparents through the woods on their moonlit path to school; held only during evenings for grown-ups. Jewel has been helping her Mamaw & Papaw with their reading and writing, but has she done enough to help them graduate? Richardson and Giroux take a loving and illustrated look into Appalachian history with Jewel as their guide.

Now available from your favorite independent bookstore!

07/31/2026

Ever wondered what illustrated packaging looks like before it gets put together? Here is the original illustration made for "The Nutshell Library" slipcase! Originally planned out on a flat piece of paper, Maurice thoughtfully painted five of the sides for the outer slipcase that houses "Pierre," "One Was Johnny," "Alligators All Around," and "Chicken Soup With Rice."

While it may look like a strange layout, it fits together perfectly, and has been included in countless children's bookshelves since 1962. Swipe to see it all folded up and put together!

Original illustration for "The Nutshell Library," words & pictures by © Maurice Sendak.

07/23/2026

Today we celebrate our associate curator, Nathan Flis' birthday! His actual birthday was earlier this month, but today we eat cake and take a turn about the dance floor.

Original illustration from "What Do You Say, Dear?" (1958) Written by Sesyle Joslin, pictures by © Maurice Sendak.

07/09/2026

School's out for the summer! Wishing all the students out there a wild summer full of mysterious islands to explore.

Original illustration from an early dummy book (mockup) of "Where the Wild Things Are," (May, 1963), pictures by © Maurice Sendak.

07/03/2026

On this Fourth of July weekend, we celebrate the 250 years of kids out there pretending to be fireworks, just like Rosie & her friends. Swipe to see the original artwork!

Original illustration from "The Sign on Rosie's Door," story and pictures by © Maurice Sendak (published in 1960).

06/26/2026

We hope you're enjoying these cool summer nights and trying to touch the moon. Just like some Moon Jumpers we know.

Original illustration from "The Moon Jumpers," written by Janice May Udry, pictures by © Maurice Sendak (1959).

06/10/2026

Today we celebrate what would have been Maurice's 98th birthday. Just like Little Bear, we'll be having cake of course!

Illustration from "Little Bear," written by Else Holmelund Minarik, pictures by © Maurice Sendak (1957).

06/05/2026

The Maurice Sendak Foundation sends its warmest congratulations to Sir Quentin Blake and the staff of the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration on the opening of its beautiful new premises in London today!

On January 24, 2000, Quentin Blake penned a letter to his kindred spirit, Maurice Sendak, saying that in the two years of his post as the UK’s Children’s Laureate, he hoped “in small ways to raise the profile of what we do,” that is, the making of picture books. “Though probably nothing raises it as much as your simply doing what you do,” Blake added.

We look forward to continuing our happy collaboration as fellow foundations in the business of preserving children's book illustration history and legacy. Let’s keep doing!

05/29/2026

What a lovely day for a walk in the woods, especially with Mr. Rabbit.

Original watercolor illustration from "Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present," written by Charlotte Zolotow, pictures by © Maurice Sendak.

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