Judi Barrett

The author’s merry text and Sendak’s bouncing illustrations provide young readers with a host of “first” definitions that explain everything from faces to books.

Residents of Chewandswallow were accustomed to their predictable weather which kept them in juice and mashed potatoes (and more) three times a day. That is, until the weather took a strange turn; foods falling not only got larger, but so did the portions! This outrageous tale was released as a film in September 2009.