Minibiblioteca

"One Was John: A Counting Book," "Chicken Soup and Rice: A Book of Months," "Rain of Crocodiles: An Alphabet," and "Miguel: A Very Moral Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue" comprise the boxed set of Maurice Sendak's celebrated "Nutshell Library," published in 1962. With expressive and humorous illustrations, it is a collection of rhyming, witty, and surprising stories that fit—as the original title suggests—in the palm of your hand. It was recognized by the American Library Association, and the author himself adapted it for the 1975 musical "Really, Rosie," starring Carole King.