Where the Wild Things Are
In the forty years since Max first cried "Let the wild rumpus start," Maurice Sendak's classic picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. Now, in celebration of this special anniversary, introduce a new generation to Max's imaginative journey to where the wild things are. Winner, 1964 Caldecott Medal
Notable Children's Books of 1940?1970 (ALA)
1981 Boston Globe?Horn Book Award for Illustration
1963, 1982 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1963, 1982 (NYT)
A Reading Rainbow Selection
1964 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
Children's Books of 1981 (Library of Congress)
1981 Children's Books (NY Public Library)
100 Books for Reading and Sharing 1988 (NY Public Library)
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Maurice Sendak / 1988 / 48 pages Books |
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Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things,where he is made king. Winner,... |
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Classics Juvenile / Children's Fiction - Max is being so terrible that his mother sends him to his room without... |
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Pages: 48, Edition: 25th Anniversary, Hardcover, Harper Collins |
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-01-2009
- love this
This was my favorite book as a child, I think is many ways this book inspired me to become a writer. It's a classic, and must read for any child, especially one that has fears of monsters or the unknown.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-30-2009
- The greatest children's book ever
As a kid I loved where the wild things are. It's high adventure that appeals to every roaming fantasy a young boy has. It's about wearing a wolf-suit, exploration, taming monsters, and becoming a King. It was also the very first book I...
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- 5/5
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- Posted: Sep-16-2009
- Where The Wild Thoughts Spring
Great book- it inspired me to write a parody book at [...]. My girls loved Where The Wild Things Are when they were young and that was about 30 years ago. Check out this for your little onesWhere The Wild Things Are 2010 Wall Calendar. I...
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- 1/5
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- Posted: Sep-15-2009
- Disappointed
After see a couple of trailers of the movie I thought this book was really good to *read* to my young daughter so I bought it. My mistake.The illustrations are just beautiful, but the history? Oh boy, it just take about 5 minutes to read...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Oct-01-2009
- love this
This was my favorite book as a child, I think is many ways this book inspired me to become a writer. It's a classic, and must read for any child, especially one that has fears of monsters or the unknown.
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-15-2009
- Disappointed
After see a couple of trailers of the movie I thought this book was really good to *read* to my young daughter so I bought it. My mistake.The illustrations are just beautiful, but the history? Oh boy, it just take about 5 minutes to read...
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