pickI chose this for #BBCRPictureBookLetterO cause I read it was Sendak‘s personal favorite of his own work. Also, I think it‘s interesting to see exactly what it looks like when picture books are banned & challenged for devil worship & satanic content. As far as that goes, think along the lines of the plot of Labyrinth (minus Bowie). Still, while goblins are the closest to anything demonic, by today‘s standards both the artwork & the text are dark ⬇️
IndoorDame and had me questioning if I would choose it for my own youngsters (and if so how young). I 💯 want the OPTION to choose it! And I personally like older, darker, fairy tales. And recognize that our world certainly hasn‘t gotten any easier to navigate since their time, so I‘m leaning towards yes. I‘d read this to a kid and see what reaction they had and what kind of conversation it sparked. 2y
DivineDiana Now I‘m curious about this book! 2y
IndoorDame @DivineDiana it can sometimes be tough to find, but if your library doesn‘t keep a physical copy there are read alouds of this on YouTube that will give you a pretty good idea 2y
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DivineDiana Thank you. 🙂 2y
LibrarianRyan I have not read this sendak. I have read many of his others that have been banned, so now I must really read this. Off to ILL I go. 2y
TheBookHippie My daughters favorite I have read this at least a zillion times ♥️♥️♥️ 2y