Laurel Snyder is the author of five novels for children and
six picture books. She is an occasional commentator for NPR's All
Things Considered, but most of all, she is a mom. She lives in
Atlanta, Georgia.
Chuck Groenink hails from an overgrown village among the
peat bogs in the north of the Netherlands, where he spent his
formative years climbing trees, drawing, reading, and cycling. He
lives in Syracuse, New York, with his wife and two cats.
"[Hungry Jim's] glorious gustatory rampage is a lot of fun.
Groenick's illustrations provide a witty counterpart to the text. a
storytime treat. If you dare."--Horn Book Magazine
"In this clever tribute to Maurice Sendak, Snyder and Groenink
gleefully subvert picture book norms by embracing the beastliest
behavior."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Part Kafkaesque tale and part homage to Maurice Sendak, as noted
in the dedication, this book is a pure delight. A definite
celebration of his style and not an outright copy, this is a
must-have for fans of Sendak who adore tales of wildness; sure to
have readers young and old giggling with joy."--School Library
Journal
"Rightly and properly dedicated to Maurice Sendak . . . A
reassuring promise that it's OK to be beastly."--Kirkus Reviews
"Use this at story hour and expect giggles, shrieks, and
groans."--Booklist
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