Where The Wild Things Are
2:15 PM
One night, Max wears his wolf suit and begins doing mischievous things. As his mother calls him "wild thing", Max is sent to his room without any supper. A forest then begins growing in his room, where he then finds himself setting sail on a boat to a place where the wild things are. He sees these wild things with terrible teeth, claws, and roars. However, he becomes the king of all wild things after scaring them by staring straight into their yellow eyes. As he becomes homesick, he decides to give up being king and returns back to his room where a warm supper is awaiting him.
Opinion/Critique
I think that this is one of the books where you have to meditate on to realize that there are bigger meanings to the story. Thus, I like how the contrast between reality and Max's imagination can teach some valuable life lessons.
Classroom application
Although young readers may not be able to fully understand some of the abstract content behind the story, I think they could practice their reading skills. It could also be an engaging book for students to express their emotions about the frightening wild things.  |
| Sendak, M. (1963). Where the wild things are. New York, NY: HarperCollins. |
Genre: Picture, Fantasy
Age group: 1-2
❂ Caldecott Medal Winner
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