In the Night Kitchen

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What is In the Night Kitchen about?

One night, Mickey tumbles out of bed and falls into the magical Night Kitchen. There, three busy bakers are mixing, stirring and baking the morning cake. Mickey joins their fantastic adventure, sailing in a bottle made of dough and helping to save the day. With its lively pictures, playful language and dreamlike transformations, the story moves between bedtime and imagination, turning an ordinary kitchen into a wondrous world where anything can happen before morning.

About the author

Maurice Sendak was a much-loved author and illustrator from America. He is best known for creating the classic picture book 'Where the Wild Things Are', which has delighted children for generations. Maurice loved drawing imaginative worlds and helped many children discover a love of reading through his wonderful stories and unique characters.