This book has made the banned book list more than once. Personally I think the objection is totally prudish. Concerns are that the main character loses his pajamas and is naked throughout most of the story. The nude character, reminded me of cherubs in renaissance art. ( )

This is the story about Mickey who heard something in the night. He falls out of his clothes and into the night kitchen where bakers are busy baking. Mickey ends up saving the day by getting the bakers milk that they are missing. After his adventure he winds up back in his clothes and back in bed. This picture book is filled with amazing graphics and vibrant colors. The rhythm of the story is very unique and fun. The backgound illustrations are full of detail. Reads almost like a young graphic novel. ( )

Delightful illustration takes the reader through an adventurous night with Mickey, who flies across a Parisian looking city made of cooking utensils & skyscrapers, only to end up in tomorrow mornings cake batter that is about to be cooked! He tells the chefs, "I'm not MILK, I'm MICKEY!" and flies his plane of dough to get real milk for the cake. Absolutely wonderful. ( )

Despite being frequently challenged, In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak is a charming tale about a little boy. Mickey is awakened by noises and dreams of making cake during the night. His adventure is told through beautiful illustrations. Readers who enjoyed Where the Wild Things Are, will find this tale delightful.

Note: This title is often challenged due to its depiction of a nude child. ( )

A boy was disturbed by some noise while going to sleep. He went to go see what the noise was and fell into a bowl in the night kitchen. He was baked with the cake and made an airplane out of dough to fly up to catch some milk for himself and the bakermen.

I did like the pictures and the font of the letters. I think the pictures of the naked little boy is unappropriate, because readers at this age understand the concept of nudity. The nudity takes away from the point of the book.

I would ask the students what bedtime snake they get at home. I would ask them to write in their journal what bedtime snack they would like to get instead. I would ask them to go home and make a dessert with their parents.