Kenny's Window

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First edition (publ. Harper & Brothers) KennysWindow.jpg
First edition
(publ. Harper & Brothers)

Kenny's Window is the first children's picture book written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, and published in 1956. [1] [2] Originally published by Harper and Brothers Inc., it tells the story of a young boy's quest for a garden that he sees in his dream, [3] which involves answering seven questions given to him by a four-legged rooster in that dream. His toys and stuffed animals help him along the way.

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  1. ↑ Popova, Maria (2016-01-08). "Kenny's Window: Maurice Sendak's Forgotten Philosophical Children's Book About Love, Loneliness, and Knowing What You Really Want". The Marginalian. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  2. ↑ "Maurice Sendak Turns Author". Wichita Falls Times. May 13, 1956. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ "The Museum of Dreams". The Museum of Dreams. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
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