In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak is a book that is engaging to young readers especially because of the illustrations. However, the illustrations have sparked controversy because the main character Mickey, is pictured naked. Mickey falls out of his pajamas while he is taking a night time adventure. He hears many noises coming from the kitchen and then dreams about an adventure to the kitchen. I don't see why this book caused such a big stir. Children often find it funny to run around naked so a book about a boy dreaming without clothes does not seem that absurd to me. I have a three year old neice and she loves to jump out of the tub and make my mom and I chase her around the house to put her clothes on. There is something about children and them enjoying streaking around the house. I think this was a good book, I always appreciate Maurice Sendak's illustrations. Readers should appreciate this book not only for the illustrations but because it represents a child confronting their fears or a child having an adventurous dream.
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