READER:
And he sailed off through night and day
/
And in and out of weeks /
And almost over a year
/
to where the wild things are.
These wild things are big, loud and hairy with huge teeth and long claws. They make loud, angry noises in an effort to frighten Max. But he is able to quiet them with one brave move.
READER:
Max said "BE STILL!" and tamed them with the magic trick of staring into all their yellow eyes with out blinking once.
So, Max becomes ruler of the wild things. Together, they hang from trees, dance and have fun until Max becomes lonely for home. So just like his mother, he sends the wild things to bed without supper. And Max returns to “where someone loves him best of all.” The reader knows Max finds that love when he sees his meal waiting for him back in his room, still hot.
The simply written story is supported by richly colored and extremely expressive drawings. Max’s rebellious behavior is captured in a picture of him holding up a fork as he chases a little dog down the steps. The drawings of Max’s room melting into a forest make the imaginary trip believable.
And the artist somehow creates wild things that are more lovable than frightening, even with their sharp teeth and yellow eyes. The pictures won Maurice Sendak a Caldecott Medal, probably the most celebrated award for children’s book artists.
“Where the Wild Things Are” was not widely praised when first released. Some critics and mental health experts worried that it was too angry or frightening for young children. But it was Maurice Sendak’s ability to connect with the emotional lives of children that made the book so popular.
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