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In the Night Kitchen
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In the Night Kitchen (1971) (edit title/settings)

by Maurice Sendak (Author) (edit contributors)

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The book depicts a young boy's dream journey through a surreal baker's kitchen where he assists in the creation of a cake to be ready by the morning. It was a Caldecott Honor recipient in 1971.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Mickey: Young boy who has strange dream adventure
  • The Bakers: Three identical bakers who look a lot like Oliver Hardy.
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  • “Milk in the batter! Milk in the batter! Stir it! Scrape it! Make it! Bake it!”
    Bakers in the Night Kitchen
  • “I'm in the milk and the milk's in me. God bless milk, and God bless me!”
    Mickey

First Sentence edit see section history

DID YOU EVER HEAR OF MICKEY, HOW HE HEARD A RACKET IN THE NIGHT AND SHOUTED AND FELL THROUGH THE DARK, OUT OF HIS CLOTHES PAST THE MOON & HIS MAMA & PAPA SLEEPING TIGHT

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 82 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Wonderful Tree (Det underbara trädet), and followed by Barbapapa.

This is book 1971 of 235 in Caldecott Honor. (authoritative list)

Preceded by Goggles, and followed by Moja Means One.

This is book 24 of 98 in ALA's Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books: 2000-2009. (authoritative list)

Preceded by The Giver, and followed by Killing Mr. Griffin.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Maurice Sendak (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: The Bodley Head
Country: England
Publication Date: 1971
ISBN: 0370015495
Page Count: 32

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