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Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak c.1957
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Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak
“So I’ll go away,” thought Martin. “Somewhere even very far away where somebody will answer my questions.” And he packed his bag. Then he put on a cowboy suit and a false mustache—so no on would recognize him—
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Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak
“I know just what you mean,” said the cat. “Very far away is where a cat can sing all day, and nobody says, hush cat!” “And where somebody answers my questions!” shouted Martin. “—Where horses dream,” said the horse. “—And people are refined,” said the sparrow.
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Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak
Then the cat said to Martin, “You ask so many questions, I can’t hear myself sing.” “Then stop singing,” said Martin. “And just answer my questions.” “Stop talking,” said the horse sleepily. “Very far away is where a horse can dream of long ago and not be disturbed be the usual noise.” “No, no,” said the sparrow politely. “Very far away is where people are refined and do not raise their voices.”
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Very Far Away by Maurice Sendak
“I didn’t go very far away to watch horses dreaming dreams!” shouted the cat. “Or hear refined stories about old crumbs and kings!” “And nobody answered my last question!” said Martin. “You ask too many!” screeched the cat. “You sing too loud!” shouted Martin. “No one listens to me at all!” cried the sparrow. “I’m going home,” said the horse.
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What Do You Do, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin, illustrated by Maurice Sendak c.1961
A Second Handbook of Etiquette for Young Ladies and Gentlemen to be Used as a Guide for Everyday Social Behavior
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What Do You Do, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
You are in the library reading a book when suddenly you are lassoed by Bad-Nose Bill. “I’ve got you,” he says, “and I’m taking you to my ranch, pronto. Now get moving.” What do you do, dear?
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What Do You Do, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
Walk through the library quietly.
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What Do You Do, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
You are one of Robin Hood’s merry men and you are sitting in Sherwood Forest reading a good book. Suddenly the Sheriff of Nottingham appears and he says, “I must take you to jail although, forsooth, I am sorry to interrupt you while you are reading.” What do you do, dear?
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What Do You Do, Dear? by Sesyle Joslin, illustrated by Maurice Sendak
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