![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In 2013, P.S.118 in Brooklyn was renamed The Maurice Sendak Community School.The first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international prize for children’s literature, in 2003.The National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America, in 1996.The Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, given by the American Library association in recognition of his entire body of work, in 1983.The international Hans Christian Andersen Award for children’s book illustration, in 1970.The 1964 Caldecott Medal for “the most distinguished American picture book for children,” Where the Wild Things Are.Maurice Sendak received number of awards for his works: Aside as his creative works in writing and illustrating, Maurice Sendak also involved in creating opera version some of his stories and designed a production of Tchaikovsky’s ballet the The Nutcracker for Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle. He is an American artist and writer best known for his illustrated children’s books. Where the Wild Things are is written by Maurice Sendak. ![]()
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