In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection) Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection)
Book Review: A must for all children, a night time journey to fun
Summary: 5 Stars
I first read this book, over 25 years ago, and it had me thrilled then and it still does. Sendak has a way of bringing out your night time journeys under the duvet with that torch and your midnight snack, and he knows what you want. The colourful pictures bring out the imagination to its full vivid glory. There is a Max in all of us. Thank you Maurice for giving company to a child and thank you for keeping that child always there. It's a must for all children of all ages, you too granma :-)Book Review: Magic!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was little this book was called "Mickey in the Night Kitchen". The name has changed but the book is still magic. Charming and cheaky. Micky jumps out of bed and into the Night Kitchen where he flys a dough plane, gets chased by three bakers who look suspiciously like Oliver Hardy and dives naked into a bottle of milk.Book Review: A FAVORITE OF MY GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN! AWESOME AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book has survived the test of time and is one of the favorites of my grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A highly unique concept of a boy who has a 'dream' experience in the night kitchen of a baker! Yummy dessert delights as well as a feast for the eyes ... the illustrations are out of this world ... and a feast for the ears ... the chantable text is delightful! Highly recommended for kids of all ages.
Book Review: Emperor's new clothes?
Summary: 1 Stars
Am I missing something here? This is the most bizarre load of rubbish I have ever read to my child. Why the boy's clothes need to fall off, leaving him naked in the pictures is anyone's guess. No coherent storyline, no redeeming features at all. If it was written in the 60's, the weird fantasy theme would be understandable. I know it's meant to be a dream but it doesn't excuse it. I suppose I'm just old fashioned.Book Review: Stunning picture book
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is the second in the "loose trilogy" which follows on from where the wild things are, it is a VERY loose connection and definitely not the wild things mark 2.
Every child I have read this to has been totally engaged by it, there are no monster pictures (like where the wild things are and Outside over there) to scare a young child and so is lovely to read before bed. I would particularly recommend it to a young child as they will loose themselves in the pictures and love the flow of the text and won't care that it doesn't make all that much sense.