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Where the Wild Things Are Hardcover – December 26, 2012

by Maurice Sendak (Author, Illustrator)

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Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf.

This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations. When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king and share a wild rumpus with him. But then from far away across the world, Max smells good things to eat...

Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak's artwork. Astonishing state-of-the-art technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations. Sendak himself enthusiastically endorsed this impressive new interpretation of his art.

Mary Pols of Time magazine wrote that "what makes Sendak's book so compelling is its grounding effect: Max has a tantrum and in a flight of fancy visits his wild side, but he is pulled back by a belief in parental love to a supper 'still hot." Generations have shared this beautiful picture book, and children of all ages will want to return to it again and again.

New York Public Library's #4 book on the list of "Top Check Outs of All Time"
One of the National Education Association's "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children"
The top picture book in School Library Journal's survey of its readers

Maurice Sendak was also the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and Nutshell Library.

Reading age

4 - 8 years
Print length

48 pages
Language

English
Lexile measure

AD740L
Dimensions

9.24 x 10.4 x 0.43 inches
Publisher

HarperCollins
Publication date

December 26, 2012
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“The clearer reproductions of the original art are vibrant and luminous.” -- The Horn Book

“Each word has been carefully chosen and the simplicity of the language is quite deceptive.” -- School Library Journal

“A timeless classic that continues to win over the hearts of children. The simple, rhythmic text and expressive illustrations are just as appealing today as they were when I was a child.” 10 Must-Have Books for 2-Year-Olds -- Brightly

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Fiftieth Anniversary Edition

Where the Wild Things Are

Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year

The original pictures have never before been as faithfully reproduced as they are in this new edition. Maurice Sendak enthusiastically approved this remastered rendition of his art.

In addition to Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak's books include Kenny's Window, Very Far Away, The Sign on Rosie's Door, Nutshell Library (consisting of Chicken Soup with Rice, Alligators All Around, One Was Johnny, and Pierre), Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life, In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy, and Bumble-Ardy.

He received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are; the 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration; the 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, given by the American Library Association in recognition of his entire body of work; and a 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, he received the fi rst Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.

ASIN : 0060254920
Publisher : HarperCollins; 25th Anniversary ed. edition (December 26, 2012)
Language : English
Hardcover : 48 pages
Reading age : 4 - 8 years
Lexile measure : AD740L
Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
Dimensions : 9.24 x 10.4 x 0.43 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #92 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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- #7 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books)
- #9 in Children's Fantasy & Magic Books

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D. TAYLOR

Winner!

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017

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I'm not going to lie, I am a 40-year-old and have never, ever read this book or had it read to me. I got this for my three-year-old daughter for 3rd bday, on behalf of my uncle who got it for her birthday. (He doesn't have a computer so I order his books.) I really enjoyed this book myself. It's very interesting. The drawings are amazing. The story is good/makes a point-has a subtle lesson. Maybe not for an older child but my daughter is 3yrs. She seems to understand it and likes it. She has requested read more than once at night. So in my book that makes it a winner.

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S. K. Leggate

A Childhood Classic

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018

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I remember this book from when I was in elementary school, and had to have a copy for our son and daughter. There are not too many books from early grade school that I remember, so I knew they would love this story too. My son is almost 20 now, but often asked for this one to be read to him before bed. Now, his four year old sister often makes the same request.

This is a short story that focuses on the power of imagination, but also reinforces that there is a time and place for certain behaviors, the importance of respecting your mother, and that moms love you even when you don't show them that respect. This book opens the door for conversation on these topics, and you child can learn while enjoying the story.

43 people found this helpful

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Dazzling Light Photography

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2018

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This was the perfect addition to our library and to be used in our Wild One portrait session. The kids love reading it!

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rae vander werf

One Star

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2018

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I have no idea how this is a good book

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S. VanhooseTop Contributor: Pets

Everyone should have this classic!

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2017

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What is there to say? This is identical to the beloved book of my childhood. So happy to pass it on to my boys. I always identified personally with the little hero of this book because I was often sent to my room without any supper. So this little boy and I “hung out” quite a bit when I was younger. Good times. I have always been a huge fan of Maurice Sendak. And I love how, even though the monsters look a little scary, they never hurt the boy and the boy actually has full control over them (since he is imagining, anyway). So there is no real threat of young readers being very scared by the monsters in the book. Classic that should be in everyone’s library.

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LReviews

Why is this book is so popular? Weird.

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020

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I was excited to get this classic book especially after reading all of the 5 star reviews and seeing all of the awards this has received. It arrived on time and in fine condition but IMO it’s a weird kids book, ...grammatically strange, bizarre writing style and punctuation placement and the story itself is not super exciting or interesting. My 5 year old seemed “meh” as I read it aloud in “character voices” and (no joke) volunteered to go to sleep early instead of finishing the story. I know this is a behavior/lesson story but I seriously don’t see any young kid really grasping that message from this book. I think there are so many better choices for kids books out there. I’d say skip this one. I guess now I know why I never read this book as a child!

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Arianna Ayers

Good Quality Paperback Edition, Classic Story, and a New Fan

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017

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Never was a fan before. The author in interviews seems to be so full of himself, but this time was different. My 18 month old just loves this story. The growling monsters must be what got him! I say "Where the Wild Things Are" while driving, and he says "Rarrw" in response. The artwork is nice. Good quality book, for a paperback edition.

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Jakub Oleksy

Who doesn’t love “the most wild thing of the all

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017

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A classic! Who doesn’t love “the most wild thing of the all.” I bought the book 3 times. Two copies were for foreign friends who had never heard of it and I wanted their kids to enjoy like my smiley does. One copy was for my kid’s 2nd grade classroom as a gift; all the kids signed it to the classroom library during their Wild Things Halloween party.

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Juliet

Disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2020

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I was very disappointed by this book and struggle to understand why it is so highly-rated. The protagonist is unlikable (rude to his mother, chasing his own dog with a fork) and story is stilted, not exactly tripping over the tongue with ease. My 2yo found the monsters disturbing and I didn’t feel comfortable reading it to them before bedtime. I also agree with some other reviewers that the moral is not particularly sound either. The yellow-tinged pages are not off-putting in themselves but they only serve to highlight how depressing this book is.

We devour picture books in our home. Sadly this is one of the only ones I regret purchasing.

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gina's mom

Great story, amazing pictures. A4 sized book with strong paper.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2017

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As Sendak would say, there's so much in this book than just the reading.
A simple story, few characters, and a lot of imagination. You'll love it so much you'll want to eat it up!
It's an amazing story to read out loud, it's a great tell, words are perfect and so precise that the Author didn't need to write many.

The Wild Things are the like the Dragons that you see on those ancient maps, when lands and seas were yet to be discovered and still, Max - the little boy - is able to tame them.
This is what I like about the story: You just have to believe in yourself. You just have to go and start your own adventure. My baby just love the Monsters and Max's wolf suit.

The picture are so lovely, scary, funny, sad altogether. You can't forget them.
As an adult, you'll notice some references to William Blakes' Divina Commedia.

The book is as big as an A4 sheet, those you normally use for the printer: amazing size for small hands and big pictures. Won't rip easily.
I had mine for a few months now, and the pages are a bit yellowish, which I expect and adore in a book, but you never know what someone else might like. (see pic)

Note: Get this story in a paper Book, not eBook. Sendak hated them.
Spike Jones has directed a movie (2009) adapted from M.Sendak book, but it's different, and you won't get the book taste.

13 people found this helpful

Antonio Carlos Andrade

I was at a loss for words

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2018

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I was expecting something quite different... and longer. It's very sparing in vocabulary and it was difficult to explain the message to my 3-year-old - or to see it myself, I have to admit. Mischievous little Max makes up an entire world where the natives - wild creatures - do whatever he says, only to find that he actually misses home, where there was someone to reproach him, yes, but also to look after him. I wasn't impressed with the dated 60s illustration style (I honestly found it aesthetically displeasing). After having read it a few more times, it grew on me... but only a little. Not one of my favourite reads.

10 people found this helpful

Og Oggilby

A Children's Classic - Ideal Bedtime Reading For The Little 'Uns

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2017

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What more can you say about what is a classic children's book? When my now twenty-one year old eldest son was a nipper, I had to read this to him over and over again, and do suitably monstrous sound effects when the 'Wild Things' do their dance. It works because of its simplicity, and its underlying charm, as well as the originality of its illustrations. It was clearly an influence on 'The Mighty Boosh', too, if you wanna get cross-cultural about it.

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Dise

Great story, faulty printing of some parts

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2020

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I love this book. I bought it for my nephew since I am a teacher and my Reception class LOVE this story. It's simple, yet so thrilling. Allows little children's imagination to run wild and explore their imagination.
Unfortunately this book bought on Amazon has blurry writing and my dyslexic nephew cannot read it properly. He needs the visual stress relief blue plastic aid to read anyway, but the blurry writing on this book is annoying him. It is Bizzare since the actual pictures are printed beautifully and the paper used is of a high quality.