Where The Wild Things are by Maurice Sendek

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Where the wild things are is fifty years old. Maurice Sendek's Caldecott medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf. This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Introduce a new generation to max's imaginative journey with this special anniversary edition. Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendek's artwork. Astonishing state of the art technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations. Sendek himself enthusiastically endorsed this impressive new interpretation of his art before his death in 2012. This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations.

  • Product Features

    • Age Range: 3-5 Years
    • Paperback
    • Product dimensions- 9.8" W x 9.2" H x 0.3" D
    • Genre- Picture Book
    • Publication Date: 12-26-2012
    • Page Count: 48
    • ISBN- 9780064431781
    • Maurice Sendak (Author)
    • Publisher: HarperCollins

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4 years ago
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The best book EVER

This is my favorite book. And that was a very short review. But all kidding aside, and how much Mr. Sendak lamented about kids not liking books with medals on them, it is such a pleasure to re-read this timeless classic. The white space and text shrink (and disappear) as Max enters the place where the wild things are. But when Max returns home to find his supper still hot, the art continues to fill the page (although not the whole spread as it did in the wild rumpus) creating just a bit more space for imagination and art. Give this book to a child you want to see grow up loving books.

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4 years ago
from Chicago

Great children's book

Sent to bed without dinner to a world where monsters might eat you.

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5 years ago

Love this book

I remember reading this book back in elementary school.

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5 years ago
from Marion, IA

Short on text, long on imagination

While there is not a lot of text in this book, it is more than made up for with a lot of imagination. Max is a boy wearing a wolf suit and that evening he has been particularly difficult. So bad that he is sent to bed without his supper. His reaction is to “leave” his bed and travel over the ocean to a place where there are many wild creatures. They have horns, sharp claws and fierce expressions. Yet, they enjoy playing so they join Max in howling at the moon, hanging from trees and generally doing playful monster things. However, despite the fun they have with monsters, little boys enjoy being with other people. Therefore, when Max smells something good, he says goodbye to his monster friends, and sails back to his home. When he arrives, he discovers his supper in his room. Furthermore, despite the extent of his adventures, it is still hot. The charm of this book is the dilemma that a naughty, yet imaginative child has to cope with. For no matter where he can go in the virtual sense, there is no place like home with a hot meal.

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