Where the Wild Things Are

Sendak, M. (1963). Where the Wild Things Are. New York, New York: Harper Collins Publishers. Max has been misbehaving before dinner time. He exclaimed he would eat his mother up after she called him wild thing. He was sent to his room without supper and he crossed over to "Where the Wild Things" lived. He became their ruler, but he missed being loved. So, he sailed back home where his supper was waiting and was still hot. Sendak sends out a beautiful message behind the lushes vines and tall trees of the wonderful forest where animals live. Even though, this was the perfect setting for Max to act wildly, he missed his mother and the comfort of home. The illustrations started out as one page and as he enjoyed himself in the wild forest, they grew into two pages. This book could be used as a compare/contrast lesson with the movie. Many times, students think the movie is correct, but seeing the details that have been added to the movie will give a better appreciation of the story line.