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Where the Wild Things Are: A Caldecott Award Winner Hardcover – December 26, 2012

by Maurice Sendak (Author)
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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.

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Maurice Sendak's beloved books are a must-have for every child's bookshelf Let the wild rumpus start! Introduce one of the most beloved children’s books of all time to a new generation of little readers in this Spanish edition. From beloved children's book creator Maurice Sendak comes a fantastical tale of an imaginary dream world. This classic story chronicles Mickey's adventures in the bakers’ kitchen as they prepare the morning cake. In this classic book Ida tumbles into a magical world to recover her lost sister and, in the process, makes discoveries about herself and those she loves. Maurice Sendak’s legacy continues with this playful counting extravaganza for the youngest child. Here is a small reader’s introduction to the magic of Mr. Sendak’s books—a journey that will continue for many years to come. First published in 1960, The Sign on Rosie’s Door portrays children in their very real world of imagination as only Maurice Sendak can. Containing pocket-size versions of perennial favorites Alligators All Around, Chicken Soup with Rice, One Was Johnny, and Pierre, this pint-size library is perfect for small hands.

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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper Collins; Anniversary edition (December 26, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0060254920
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 5 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD740L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.24 x 10.4 x 0.43 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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For more than forty years, the books Maurice Sendak has written and illustrated have nurtured children and adults alike and have challenged established ideas about what children's literature is and should be. The New York Times has recognized that Sendak's work “has brought a new dimension to the American children's book and has helped to change how people visualize childhood.” Parenting recently described Sendak as “indisputably, the most revolutionary force in children's books.”

Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are, in 1970 Sendak became the first American illustrator to receive the international Hans Christian Andersen Award, given in recognition of his entire body of work. In 1983, he received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association, also given for his entire body of work.

Beginning in 1952, with A Hole Is to Dig by Ruth Krauss, Sendak's illustrations have enhanced many texts by other writers, including the Little Bear books by Else Holmelund Minarik, children's books by Isaac Bashevis Singer and Randall Jarrell, and The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm. Dear Mili, Sendak's interpretation of a newly discovered tale by Wilhelm Grimm, was published to extraordinary acclaim in 1988.

In addition to Where the Wild Things Are (1963), Sendak has both written and illustrated

The Nutshell Library (1962), Higglety Pigglety Pop! (1967), In the Night Kitchen (1970), Outside Over There (1981), and, We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy (1993). He also illustrated Swine Lake (1999), authored by James Marshall, Brundibar (2003), by Tony Kushner, Bears (2005), by Ruth Krauss and, Mommy? (2006), his first pop-up book, with paper engineering by Matthew Reinhart and story by Arthur Yorinks.

Since 1980, Sendak has designed the sets and costumes for highly regarded productions of Mozart's The Magic Flute and Idomeneo, Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen, Prokofiev's

The Love for Three Oranges, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, and Hans Krása's Brundibár.

In 1997, Sendak received the National Medal of Arts from President Clinton. In 2003 he received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government. Maurice Sendak was born in Brooklyn in 1928. He now lives in Connecticut.

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Customers find the book filled with imagination and beautiful illustrations. They also say it's a great learning book for kids with a good message in the end. Customers describe the book as a perfect gift for yourself or a child. They find it really fun to read and magical, helping young children learn to speak clearly. They describe the viewing experience as great and say the storyline is magical. Opinions are mixed on comprehensibility, with some finding the text simple and flows well, while others say it’s difficult to follow at first.

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Customers find the book really fun to read, with nice rhythmic reading. They also say the book gets their imagination going and is magical. Readers also mention that the book is still readable and helps young children learn to speak clearly and encourages a smooth tone in their voice.

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Customers find the book great for learning, with wonderful subject matter. They also say it helps children tap into their personal power within through the use of likeable imaginative monsters. Readers also mention that the book teaches moral lessons at the same time, and is perfect for any nursery, baby shower, toddler, or school age child.

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Customers find the book filled with imagination and a masterwork by a troubled genius. They also appreciate the classic illustrations that won a Caldecott Award.

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One of my daughter’s first books. She absolutely loved it, and wake to read it to her every night for months! Something about friendly monsters I guess.
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Favorite book as a kid!!! & now I get to read it to my son. Yayyy
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fun, magical story from Maurice Sendak
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This children's classic and makes a great gift for ant young child.
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My 3.5 year old loves this book. The illustrations are really creative and the story is quick and interesting with a lesson to be learned.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Un clásico que todos los niños deben leer.
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Un libro muy bonito con ilustraciones bellísimas que a mi hijo le encantó. Un buen libro para inculcarles el hábito de la lectura.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Same as it ever was
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Same book as I read some 44-50 year ago. Now my son gets to enjoy it.
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