Story Title: Where the Wild Things Are
Author: Maurice Sendak
Illustrator: Maurice Sendak
Genre: Fantasy
Characters: Max and the Wild Things
Summary: Max dresses up as a wolf and sasses his mother, so he is sent to bed without dinner. His bedroom magically turns into a forest and he sets out to find "where the wild things are." Max wins the hearts and respect of the wild things and plays with them until the smell of food interrupts his adventure and brings him back to reality.
Comments: This story was the 1964 Caldecott Medal Winner for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year. It is a timeless classic that inspires children to never forget the importance of their imagination.
Grade Level: Preschool/Kindergarten
Author: Maurice Sendak
Illustrator: Maurice Sendak
Genre: Fantasy
Characters: Max and the Wild Things
Summary: Max dresses up as a wolf and sasses his mother, so he is sent to bed without dinner. His bedroom magically turns into a forest and he sets out to find "where the wild things are." Max wins the hearts and respect of the wild things and plays with them until the smell of food interrupts his adventure and brings him back to reality.
Comments: This story was the 1964 Caldecott Medal Winner for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year. It is a timeless classic that inspires children to never forget the importance of their imagination.
Grade Level: Preschool/Kindergarten
1 comment:
This is a great book that demands you step into the world of imagination. I think children can relate to this story since they have all had adventures of their own to far away places in their thoughts, dreams, and play.
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