Where the Wild Things Are
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend In the forty years since Max first cried "Let the wild rumpus start," Maurice Sendak's classic picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. Now, in celebration of this special anniversary, introduce a new generation to Max's imaginative journey to where the wild things are. Winner, 1964 Caldecott MedalNotable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA)1981 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Illustration1963, 1982… Product details and pricing info |
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369 Customer Reviews Posted
- great fun
- I bought this book for my 2 month old daughter and she loves it! Its one of the only books she'll sit through and make happy noises when I'm reading.
- 2008-04-09, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Let the wild rumpus start!
- So, let's get this straight: I'm 39, I'm an author, I have read Shakespeare, I have a blisteringly high IQ, and yet this book has consistently remained one of the three books I would take in regards to the silly question "If you were stranded on a desert island and were only allowed to bring three books, which three would they be?" Why?
Because, as Jareth, from another great tale, once said "if you turn it this way and that.." Do you understand yet?
It's a children's book because someone claimed it is and children do so love it. It is a very adult book, full of wise counsel, full of lurking madness and mayhem, showing off, in simple wording, the dangers of the world outside our windows. It is endearing and enrapturing.
People will tell you that it's good for building character and it's probably true. They will tell you that there are lessons to be learned inside and of this I am certain.
Don't buy it for those reasons, dear ladies and gentlemen, because those reasons are the by-product of the truth. The truth is that this book is cunningly crafted, absolute, genius in form and function, in line and in text. Buy it, because you'll want to read it so many times that, if you should opt to check it out from the library instead, you are bound to make the librarian cross. - 2008-02-19, 0 of 5 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- One of the best children books
- I first discover Sasek as I bough Little Bear for my daughter. She was watching the series on tv and she asked me to buy the books. Then I decided to buy other Sendak books and I ordered this. I was surprised as I am 37 years old and I never read it, I think because it was not published in Italy and there was not amazon nor internet. I has a "scary" book by Ungerer, but it wasn't similar at all.
The book it's not a traditional children book and I think my daughter that is 4 year and old liked it, but she did not understand the meaning very well as it is not so easy for a child.
The subject is emotional and there is not a big story and I think that the most important fact about Where the Wild Things Are is that it shows a brave child who has not fears and goes alone in a place full of (not so) scary monsters. That's why I think that the story is not so strong, but the meaning and the symbols are much more important. The illustrations are amazing, as always with Sasek. - 2008-02-15, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- five stars
- This is one of my favorite books from childhood. I recently bought a copy for my nephew for christmas, and he loved it! I think it may have something to do with him relating to the character Max so much.
It had been quite a while since i had seen or read it, and all the great memories came flooding back once i opened the first few pages. The art is simply beautiful and captures the imagination....everything from the bedroom to the island, to the way the creatures are handled....perfect.
Its my hope that someday he will pass it onto his kids when he gets old enough. But until then, I hope he enjoys it as much as I did when I was his age. - 2008-02-15, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Zel's review
- This story is about a boy named Max who runs away in his imagination to the wild things. I think this book is suitable for all ages though it should be read as a bedtime story to a young child. I think this is very well written with a lot of feelings and good, detailed pictures. This book shows you where a child's imagination can sail away to. And this time you get to go with them.
- 2008-02-11, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
