We missed the party

Maurice Sendak is getting plenty of well-deserved publicity as he celebrates his 80th birthday. Children's librarians, who were among the first to recognize his genius must be happy to see that he is now being hailed by other writers and dramatists, who probably pay little attention to children's literature. We've always known that children's books hold hidden gems that not many adults readers know about. It's nice to see that for once the recognition and acclaim has reached many corners of the literary world.