Sendak exhibition tames monsters at Danbury Library

DANBURY -- Near the entrance to an exhibition at Danbury Public Library, half a dozen pen-size, bearded goblins work together to heave a wailing baby off the floor of his crib and sneak him away into the night.
The imaginative illustrations of author Maurice Sendak -- a bird the size of a small car, a young boy parading through a city of food boxes and milk cartons -- have captivated young audiences for generations.
His 1963 picture book, "Where the Wild Things Are," about a boy named Max who conquers the terrifying monsters of his imagination, has been a favorite of children for nearly 50 years.
The exhibit, "In a Nutshell: The Worlds of Maurice Sendak," opened May 14 at the library, and is scheduled to run through June 24. It details how Sendak's picture books were a way

A final drawing for "The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm" by Maurice Sendak is on display at the Danbury Public Library,