In the Night Kitchen

by Maurice Sendak

First published 1970

Young Mickey awakens to find himself in a whimsical, baking-filled dreamscape. He tumbles into a giant mixing bowl, narrowly avoids the oven's fiery maw, and eventually takes flight back to his cozy bed. This visually striking picture book explores the boundless imagination of childhood, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and wonder lurks in the most unexpected places.

Genres: fantasy, picture-books, childrens, surreal

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical

Tropes: found-family, wonder

40 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins

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