Where the Wild Things Are
by: Maurice Sendak
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The 1964 Caldecott Medal Winner for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year by Maurice Sendak.Brian O'Doherty of The New York Times said the Mr. Sendak's work "disguised in fantasy, springs from his earliest self, from the vagrant child that lurks in the heart of all of us."
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Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rarebooks that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If youdisagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wildrumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sentto bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room,allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's colorillustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of thepage brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--withtheir mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to bescary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they'redownright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of histrademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to thetale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child'simagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf suit,and it manages to reaffirm the notion that there's noplace like home.
The 1964 Caldecott Medal Winner for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year by Maurice Sendak.Brian O'Doherty of The New York Times said the Mr. Sendak's work "disguised in fantasy, springs from his earliest self, from the vagrant child that lurks in the heart of all of us."
Amazon.com Review:
Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rarebooks that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If youdisagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wildrumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sentto bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room,allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's colorillustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of thepage brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--withtheir mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to bescary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they'redownright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of histrademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to thetale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child'simagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf suit,and it manages to reaffirm the notion that there's noplace like home.
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- Fun Easy Reading Book For Young Ones
Funny kids' book with cool pictures--recommended for ages 2-7.Easy reading, very short, done with it in five minutes.Both my cats came over while I read and looked at the pictures.Don't know for sure how kids would like it since I don't have any.
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- Fantastic illustrations & compelling story
This is the first book purchased for our future children! We didn't introduce it to them until they were three though, as it is more than a little bit scary, what with the enormous monsters and all. The story is very rich and complex, dealing with a child's desire to be in control, and independent, and yet still needing his family. Max goes on a wild adventure in which he tames monsters and becomes their king, and yet ultimately needs to return to someone who "loves him best of all". This story is ... Read More
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- NO STAR WEIRD WEIRD WEIRD
The only people enjoying this book are twisted adults, its so wierd it makes my skin crawl. I remember having this book as a kid and its so creepy. I finally felt like I knew what a devil looked like.It's one of the worst books I've ever had and I can't believe it still exists, let alone adults enjoy reading it to their children. Poor kids. Throw it out, it's nightmare material.
Rating: - CGE Student Review
My favorite book is Where the Wild Things Are. The author of this book is Maurice Sendak. She has written In the Night Kitchen and Outside over There as well. The theme of this book is to entertain children with all different kinds of monsters.
The author writes about a boy how is sent to his room and his imaginary makes up the wild things. When he is playing he thinks he is the kind of the wild things.
Max is mostly out playing in his wolf costume and he even growled at ... Read More
Rating: - Where the Wild Things Are
Product arrived as described.Media mail took about two weeks to deliver item.Thank-you.
- Fun Easy Reading Book For Young OnesFunny kids' book with cool pictures--recommended for ages 2-7.Easy reading, very short, done with it in five minutes.Both my cats came over while I read and looked at the pictures.Don't know for sure how kids would like it since I don't have any.
- Fantastic illustrations & compelling storyThis is the first book purchased for our future children! We didn't introduce it to them until they were three though, as it is more than a little bit scary, what with the enormous monsters and all. The story is very rich and complex, dealing with a child's desire to be in control, and independent, and yet still needing his family. Max goes on a wild adventure in which he tames monsters and becomes their king, and yet ultimately needs to return to someone who "loves him best of all". This story is ... Read More
- NO STAR WEIRD WEIRD WEIRDThe only people enjoying this book are twisted adults, its so wierd it makes my skin crawl. I remember having this book as a kid and its so creepy. I finally felt like I knew what a devil looked like.It's one of the worst books I've ever had and I can't believe it still exists, let alone adults enjoy reading it to their children. Poor kids. Throw it out, it's nightmare material.
- CGE Student ReviewMy favorite book is Where the Wild Things Are. The author of this book is Maurice Sendak. She has written In the Night Kitchen and Outside over There as well. The theme of this book is to entertain children with all different kinds of monsters.
The author writes about a boy how is sent to his room and his imaginary makes up the wild things. When he is playing he thinks he is the kind of the wild things.
Max is mostly out playing in his wolf costume and he even growled at ... Read More
- Where the Wild Things AreProduct arrived as described.Media mail took about two weeks to deliver item.Thank-you.
