Some Swell Pup or Are You Sure You Want a Dog?

Maurice Sendak, the beloved creator of Where the Wild Things Are, teamed with dog trainer Matthew Margolis for this single 1989 picture-book comic from Farrar, Straus, and Giroux. With Sendak's signature illustrations, the story offers a playful, honest look at the joys and responsibilities of puppy ownership—a warm, practical guide that matters as a charming, lesser-known gem from a master of children's literature.