Where the Wild Things Are
(1963, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Maurice Sendak, Illustrated by Maurice Sendak)Ratings at a Glance
| 50% | of parents say there are great illustrations |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
Lives in Nebraska- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Great illustrations
Fun story that opens to door to so many conversations
This is one of my all time favorite books from my childhood and I love reading it to my children and using it to teach in my classroom. Max is a character that many children can relate to and opens the door for teaching children responsible behavior as well as using their imaginations. In the end, the message of the story is one of family love.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A wild adventure for all to enjoy!
Where the Wild Things Are brings an audience of all ages to a world of fantasy as author Maurice Sendak sends young Max on an adventure through reality and the imagination using keen simplicity in his words and unique energy in his illustrations. Hungry and fully dressed in his wolf suit, Max finds himself grounded to his room, after causing too much mischief around the house. The physical walls of the bedroom are of no restraint to the wild boy’s behavior as he turns his room into a thrilling world full of lush vines, deep blue oceans, and wild monsters. Max becomes wilder than all of the wild things and runs with the monsters making a rumpus through the land, until loosing interest in his untamed behavior by the thoughts of home. Sendak brings wild adventure for children and a lasting thought of home for all.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i love this book , my grand daughter has to have it read all the time
i am a mom and wife and a grand mother. love reading to my kids & grand kid also and i love to laugh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love animals all kinds . i keep house and i am a christian . love people.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i love this book , my grand daughter has to have it read all the time
i am a mom and wife and a grand mother. love reading to my kids & grand kid also and i love to laugh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love animals all kinds . i keep house and i am a christian . love people.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i love this book , my grand daughter has to have it read all the time
i am a mom and wife and a grand mother. love reading to my kids & grand kid also and i love to laugh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love animals all kinds . i keep house and i am a christian . love people.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
I read this in Elementary School!
Max is a good boy! He just wants to hang out with the Wild Things!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I thought that the monsters in the book might scare my 2 year old daughter, but she actually loved this book. A good message about a child who gets angry at his mother, but comes to find out how much they love each other.
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- Great illustrations
- I rate this title on for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
tweensand toddeler are dorks
hate it it had to much violent language
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
VERY GOOD! MUY BUENO!
a very good book
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Masterpiece...
The only bad things in this book are Max doing tons of horrible things. That is all I have to say about this wonderful book.
