Why read Where The Wild Things Are?

Book cover of Where The Wild Things Are

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When Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief, his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without any supper. Alone in his room, Max enters a magical world and sets sail across the sea to the place where the wild things are. The wild things…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Where The Wild Things Are as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Regina Linke

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I love this classic picture book, because it's so meaty.

I find it beautifully balanced with a clear, strong plot and supporting details. Having my own young kids helped me recognize how skillfully Sendak weaves what happens to the boy with what happens within his imagination.

Even more touching is while the mother's punishment puts the story into play, Sendak bookends it with a plaintive act of repair. As a mother myself, I've also said unkind things that I regret in a moment of frustration, and it's incredibly moving to have that recognized in such a simple way.

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