In the Night Kitchen

The dream-fantasy of a little boy named Mickey in which he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter during an unusual nocturnal excursion.

Since its publication in 1970, this Caldecott Honor Book has enjoyed a double distinction as one of Maurice Sendak's most popular and admired creations, loved by children and praised by critics. One of those rare books whose readership grows greater each year, In the Night Kitchen is destined to "eventually become a classic."