Where the Wild Things Are. Written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. 1963. ISBN 978-0-06-443178-1. Fantasy. Winner of The Caldecott Medal (picture/illustration award). Ages 5+.
Where the Wild Things are tells the story of Max, a boy who liked to use his imagination and dress up in costumes. Max uses his imagination to take him to the land of the Wild Things, which at first look very scary, but turn out to be Max's loyal subjects, as they make him their King. Max and the Wild Things have a great time, but Max's imagination is interrupted by his hunger, and he returns to the present where there is dinner waiting.
In this book, Max's story is told through the pictures. It shows how Max imagines these Wild Things and their exotic world, and how he believes that they act. It is a simple, yet interesting book. The pictures are fascinating to look at and help you connect with Max and his creative imagination.
This book could be used to introduce imagination or fantasy. It would be interesting to learn what types of magical lands and creatures exist within a child's mind. It could spur on a discussion about how looks can be deceiving, as the Wild Things are scary looking, but they are really nice and normal creatures too.
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