Maurice Sendak's new book making some parents nervous
(CBS) Maurice Sendak's first book in 30 years is flying from the virtual warehouses. As of this writing, it's ranked No. 52 on Amazon's bestseller list. In children's books, it's currently No. 7.
The book, about a pig's crazy birthday party, has gotten some parents worked up, reports the Washington Post. Sendak - who experienced pushback from parents for his book "Where the Wild Things Are" - tells the New York Times, "You mustn't scare parents. And I think with my books, I managed to scare parents."
Of the three reviews on Amazon.com, two are negative, giving the book one star out of five. The third review is glowing.
In the new book, "Bumble-Ardy," the party - thrown at an aunt's house while she's away (eek!) - gets a visit from the Grim Reaper and features some grotesque masks, reports the Washington Post.
The Post posits that "Bumble-Ardy" is possibly more fun than "Where the Wild Things Are." What do you think? Will you get it for your kids?