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6. At the age of six, Sendak illustrated his first book in collaboration with his brother. They Were Inseparable told the story of a brother and sister who fall cheap jordans sale in love with each other. “We had an inkling that it wasn’t strictly OK because we didn’t let them get married. In fact,” Sendak added, “they both die.”
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9. Sendak was largely a self taught artist. Selma G. Lanes, writing in cheap air jordan 1979 for The New York Times, declared his illustrations works that “elevated the American children’s picture book to a high art form.”
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present received the 1963 Caldecott Medal awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children. (HarperCollins)
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23. Jennie is featured in the 1967 publication Higglety Pigglety Pop! She was the inspiration for the lead character and is the book’s sole dedicatee.
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27. Jennie was a Sealyham Terrier.
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