Selma G. Lanes was the author of several books including The Art of Maurice Sendak and Down the Rabbit Hole: Adventures and Misadventures in the Realm of Children's Literature. She served as editor of Parents magazine, editor-in-chief of Parents Magazine Press and managing editor of Western Publishing's children's book division. She was also a reviewer of children's literature for The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post Book World, and other publications. She died due to Parkinson's disease on April 8, 2009 at the age of 80.

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