Hector Protector and As I Went Over the Water

By Maurice Sendak

Book Overview

Maurice Sendak has interpreted these old' Mother Goose rhymes in animated sequences that have the aliveness and immediacy of a child's own imaginings. There is little in these verses to suggest the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064432378
• ISBN13: 9780064432375
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 0.3" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

A Family Favorite

All of my children loved this book. It was one of the first ones they could read independently. Our copy is 30 years old and it looks very loved.

A little-known Sendak gem

This book happens to be my favorite Sendak. Taking two rather obscure Mother Goose rhymes, Sendak creates compelling stories purely through his illustrations. One could read the book entirely through his drawings, without making any reference to the texts. A very imaginative book, particularly as the child who is reading it has to make an effort to look at the pictures to follow the narrative.