Where the Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak

For ages

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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.