Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Where the Wild Things Are is a classic children's picture book that is a must-read for everyone. The story is that of a young boy by the name of Max. After Max dresses up as a wolf, he begins to create a ruckus in his house. The chaos is met with such disapproval that he is sent to his bed without dinner. Max's bedroom is then mysteriously transformed into a jungle setting. Max is then seen traveling by boat to land where mean large beasts, known as the "Wild Things", live. Max is able to intimidate the Wild Things, who then declare him their king. Max is then seen having a wonderful time with the beasts, After awhile, Max feels lonely and decides to return home, which the Wild Things find displeasure in. After returning home, Max is thrilled to find a hot dinner waiting for him. This book is a classic that deals with all emotions, from anger, frustration, forgiveness, awareness, and wonder. The illustrations are beautifully done and enhance the author's words. This book is a fantasy picture book that won the Caldecott Medal in 1964.
A book trailer can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqkNfWy7ayQ
A read along version of this book can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo4OoLJR9uE
Teachers can find ways to incorporate this book in their lessons at http://lessonplanspage.com/lawildthingsstoryelementsk2-htm/
Readers also enjoyed
A Chair for Mom by Vera B Williams and The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
Other books by Maurice Sendak are Alligators All Around and Nutshell Library.
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