"And grew until his ceiling hung with vines and the walls became the world all around"
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Where the Wild Things Are | 
"And grew until his ceiling hung with vines and the walls became the world all around"
This book is all about Max's imagination and the art work throughout is really interesting!
pickThis book is always a book that reminds me of my childhood.
“And Max, the king of all wild things, was lonely and wanted to be where someone loved him best of all.“
After reading Where the Wild Things Are, students can create their own “wild thing“ character. They‘ll design and draw their creature, then write a short story about an adventure they‘d go on as king or queen of the Wild Things.
pickWhen Max puts on his wolf suit and causes chaos, he's sent to bed without supper. But his imagination takes him on a wild adventure to an island of Wild Things, who make him their king! After a wild rumpus, Max smells something yummy from home and decides to return.
This book links to my teaching by exploring themes of emotions, imagination, and self-regulation, which can help students discuss feelings and creative problem-solving.
so-soThis book was published in 1963, and it has also won the Caldecott medal. The story follows a young boy named Max who, after being sent to his room as punishment, imagines himself traveling to a magical island inhabited by wild creatures. Through his adventures, Max becomes the king of the Wild Things but eventually returns home, realizing that love and comfort await him there.
Caldecott - i think this book is a good representation of how emotions can overwhelm our minds. The character, Max, is upset with his mother and he creates the land where the wild things are. I think this could lead an interesting discussion with other students about emotions.
so-soCaldecott - i love the sketch style illustrations of this book. I give it a “so-so” rating because i remember being afraid of this book as a child. However, i now find a level of respect for this book as it feels like the character is dreaming of the land where the wild things are.
“...till Max said “BE STILL!“ and tamed them with the magic trick of staring into all their yellow eyes without blinking once.“ (Sendak, 1963, pg 19-20).
My favorite part of the book was the few pages when they celebrated their new king. Although the pages have no words, you can still look and follow along with what's happening in the story by seeing the fun they're having.
pickThis story follows a little boy named Max who likes to create mischief in his costumes. His mother called him “WILD THING!“ One night his bedroom turned into a forest. He went to where the wild things are. They tried to scare him, but he was the most wild thing of all. They made him their king, and had a celebration. Max decided it was time to go home, even though the wild things were sad/mad to see him go. This is a fun book for younger ages.
I don‘t think I would use this book as a lesson. I would have it in my classroom to read, but not pair it with a lesson
pickLoved this book! Very imaginative and I was lost in the story and that world
pickThis book is imaginative and funny for children. It also has great illustrations.
This book includes a lot of imagery that will appeal to children.
“They roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws.”
“till Max said BE STILL! and tamed them with the magic trick of staring into their yellow eyes without blinking once and they were frightened and calle dhim the most wild thing of all and made him king of all wild things.“
The book has really good illustrations it feels like you are in the jungle with max. This book is a good escape for students to imagine a different world that they can escape from reality for a little while and find peace.
pickThe book was a good read my mentor teacher loved reading this book to her kindergartners!
so-soThe book had a lack of many words, but the illustrations were fun and the monsters were funny.
My favorite quote was, “And Max the king of all wild things was lonely and wanted to be where something loved him best of all.“
That quote also brings the book back to its theme which is that, you can go all around the world, but there is truly no place like home.
