Where the Wild Things Are

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Where the Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak

For ages

You of course remember this fabulous tale, but if you haven't read it in a few decades, you may be thinking it was dark or scary. It's not -- or at least we haven't met a child who thinks so. Mr. Sendak brilliantly recognizes that children are often far more comfortable with the wild things that stomp around their imaginations, roaring their terrible roars and gnashing their terrible teeth. It's grown-ups who seem to have most often forgotten the trick of taming these monsters (with their ever-so-slightly upturned mouths, you'll notice on this read) by telling them simply to "BE STILL!" and "staring into all of their yellow eyes without blinking once." And you simply must remind yourself of the beginning and end of this dreamlike tale -- you'll have a completely different perspective as a parent. Who knew that it was Max's mother losing her cool after all of his "mischief" and sending him to bed without supper that started this flight of fancy? And who knew that after the very long boat ride home to his room, his supper was waiting for him after all. "And it was still warm." Well, now you do. Read it again and share the delight.

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Review provided by The Savvy Source.

Comments

Vanessa Druckman said:

Let the rumpus begin! is probably one of the greatest lines in children's literature. This wild trip down Maurice Sendak's imagination will delight all children who've ever been bad and fantasized while sent up to their room.
Posted on Dec 12, 2008

Julie Yang said:

At three I thought my son may be a little to young for this book. But we got it as a Birthday gift and he wanted to read about "monsters" so we gave it a go. He was totally into it by the time I turned the first page. He's given each "wild thing" a name and gets up to dance around with them.
Posted on Dec 02, 2008

cafemama said:

More than anything, I love to read this book aloud. It creates a whole world in my child's room, a world populated by creatures I very much recognize: the 'wild thing' who chases pets and does uncareful things with the furniture; the mother who loses patience and sends him away; the little boy with the wild, wild imagination. And how, at the end of the day (or after you've sailed off through a day, in and out of weeks, and almost over a year), you discover that you just want to be where someone loves you best of all, and that (if you are a mama), perhaps you are not so angry after all at this child whose wild imagination exceeds his self-control.
Posted on Nov 25, 2008

Emily said:

A must read for all kiddos with wild imaginations. My son always makes sure to tell me "That's silly" throughout the book. He really enjoys the escape, the illustrations are out of this world.
Posted on Nov 24, 2008

Jennifer Signore said:

I want to laugh every time I read this book to my son and he puts his "claws" up and roars like the monsters. I don't, of course, because this is very serious monster business. :-) The vivid imagery combined with the simple, repeating text, make it ideal for every preschooler.
Posted on Nov 23, 2008

Bethany Dunn said:

Can you believe this children's book is only about 10 sentences long? So much is packed into so little in this story - each word is used in an exact way to move the story along. With the colorful drawings and expressive language to lead the way, the story of misbehaving Max is told in a way that provides a sense of adventure, but also a sense of consequences as well.
Posted on Nov 23, 2008

Bethany Dunn said:

Can you believe this children's book is only about 10 sentences long? So much is packed into so little in this story - each word is used in an exact way to move the story along. With the colorful drawings and expressive language to lead the way, the story of misbehaving Max is told in a way that provides a sense of adventure, but also a sense of consequences as well.
Posted on Nov 23, 2008

Katie said:

This was a book that my friends fought over when we were kids, we all loved it that much. I remember we used to race into the school library to the exact spot on the shelf, hoping that we would be the first to get our hands on this awesome book. I love the mysterious island and monsters that Maurice Sendak's words and illustrations bring to life in the pages and what child doesn't want Max's amazing power to tame the beasts (of his wild imagination)? A true children's classic.
Posted on Nov 23, 2008

nymaven said:

This is a classic for a reason. my own 6-year old is obsessed with making his own rules and this allows him and other likeminded kids to escape to a world where they can do just that!
Posted on Nov 21, 2008

Jenny Meade said:

I loved this as a child, and my boys love it now. The story is simple - a boy is sent to his room for misbehaving, and imagines himself the King of his own world of badly behaved monsters. What child can resist making himself the King in order to make his own rules? Nothing scary about it, just fun reading.
Posted on Nov 20, 2008

LauraSP said:

I love this book. I love that Max, who's been sent to his room for misbehaving, assumes the grown-up role when he's among the wild things; I love that Max's supper is still warm when he returns to his room. And the illustrations . . . palms and boats and sharp-toothed monsters. This book--as if I even need to tell you this--is a must-own for any kid of preschool age.
Posted on Nov 20, 2008

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