In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection) Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of In the Night Kitchen (Caldecott Collection)
Book Review: This book seems inappropriate for children...
Summary: 1 Stars
After reading the book, my husband and I both came to the same conclusion, that a small boy being manipulated by three grown men, without his parents knowing where he is, seems very uncomfortable and unusual. There were many uses of imagery that could easily lead one to come to the conclusion that they're sexual in nature. he finally come back "carefree and dried' into bed.
I would NOT recommend this book to any parent.
Book Review: In the night kitchen
Summary: 5 Stars
Best book for little boys (and girls) ever, my son(now 21) loved this book so much we still purchase it for all new to be readers.Book Review: An essential kids' book
Summary: 5 Stars
Although I remember liking other Sendak books more when I was a kid, our children can't get enough of this book. It's a classic, and it's fabulous. (Our kids are girls, btw, so I don't think it's gender-specific in its appeal.)Book Review: A coloring book for grown-up as well
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always loved this book and was delighted to find this color yourself version for me to color. I may also purchasre one for my grandson. This is fun for all ages!Book Review: it's a thinly veiled, erotic wet dream
Summary: 4 Stars
First, the illustrations and the rhymes are first rate and our three year old loves this book. After reading the book fifteen times however I cannot deny that the story is about a wet dream, an erotic sensual adventure where the boy becomes naked, is surrounded by burly smiling men, and in the end he puts "milk in the batter" then returns smilingly dry and "cakeless" and clothed into bed. My spouse immediately pointed this imagery out when he first read it. I refused to believe it and told him he had a perverted mind. But now, I cannot help but admit that the wet dream subtext is pretty transparent and dominant. However I don't think the book is bad for kids, as kids do have mental adventures in their sleep. I wonder if it's appropriate for a three year old, but our philosophy has been to expose her to almost whatever she likes.