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Where The Wild Things Are (Paperback)

by Maurice Sendak (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (208 customer reviews)
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Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.

The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination.

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 no place like home.

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No one articulates the childs psyche like Maurice Sendak. With humor and empathy, he creates fantasy worlds in which the youngest children can safely explore their scariest, meanest, most imaginative thoughts and feelings. This production introduces new generations to his best classics, from the trilogy composed of WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN and OUTSIDE OVER THERE to THE NUTSHELL LIBRARY, which teaches skills like the alphabet, counting, and the names of the seasons. Tammy Grimes brings these fantasy worlds alive for todays preschoolers. Her portrayal of the irrepressible Rosie models the use of the imagination to banish boredom. Even parents will chuckle at the gentle lesson on caring taught by young Pierre. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, Dec 14 2006
By David - See all my reviews
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If you are a good parent you must get a copy of "Where The Wild Things Are". This is a story of a very bad boy's day of imaginative roll playing and final acceptance of his place in the real world. I love reading it to my children and watching as their little faces lit up in recognition of adventures they had endured during their own periods of bad behavior... Check it out and get it for your little "darlings".
Another MUST HAVE for your children is the series Cats are Rascals, by Nowiki. Very captivating and touching stories showing the world with cats eyes
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars a classic, April 25 2009
By A. Brennan (Montreal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where The Wild Things Are (Hardcover)
This is one of the first books I read as a child. It taught me that my imagination is a powerful tool with which anything is possible. A valuable lesson that still stands today as I undertake my own creative writing projects.

A must have for any family.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tough to go wrong with this classic., Feb 4 2010
By Jacob Beaton "Northern Dad" (Northern BC) - See all my reviews
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A classic book with a good story and nice illustrations. Tough to go wrong here!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A True Classic
Too often some children's books are considered classics, though they do not stand up over time.

Where The Wild Things are desrves its reputation. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Micheline Selnes

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Children's Book
This is a wonderful story that is both well written and illustrated. I highly recommend it!
Published 8 months ago by A. Thiara

5.0 out of 5 stars A monster classic with classic monsters
This book deserves its status as a classic. Sendak's illustrations remain every bit as vivid as I remember from my childhood, superior to almost anything being done in the field... Read more
Published 11 months ago by docmattic

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as i remember
20 Years ago this book was a favourite at story time when i was in junior school and when i bought it for my 3 year old i enjoyed it just as much as she did, the illustrations... Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. Chaudhry

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest children's books of all time
I was first introduced to this book in teacher's college where Professor David Booth showed us examples of exceptional children's books. He gave us each a copy. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2007 by Athse Publishing

1.0 out of 5 stars Much Too Scary!
I bought ths book because it is a children's classic but I had never read it. Well my husband and I read it last night and thought, oh no! Read more
Published on Aug 4 2006 by J. Bellig

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have childrens classic
I remember this book as the first that truly transported me into its pages. It is poetically written, easy for a child to follow, and sparks the imagination. Read more
Published on July 24 2006 by Sarah Brown

5.0 out of 5 stars A MASTERPIECE OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE!
I somehow missed this book when my children were little, but I've seen it recommended so often on Amazon.com that I finally decided to buy it ... Read more
Published on July 7 2006 by Betty L. Dravis

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful for toddlers
My son is 2 and just loves this book. He recites portions of it over and over again. It really captures his imagination and will initate hours of talk about... Read more
Published on May 19 2006 by S. Kipling

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Book!
My daughter has books spilling off her book shelf because she has so many. This is the one she chooses every night for our story time. Read more
Published on Feb 26 2006 by Tara K. George

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