By Maurice Sendak
Published by Haper Collins Publishers: 1964
ISBN: 0-06-025492-0
Rating 10/10
Where the Wild Things Are is a perfect example of children's fantasy books. It is a household classic- I believe I still have two copies of it in my house to this day. This book vividly depicts the fantasy that every child experiences when they get in trouble- to run away. When Max's mother sends him to his room, his imagination takes over, and as it grows so do the illustrations. His mind takes him to a new world with wild creatures who he befriends, but by the end of the story he discovers that his world is where he belongs, and returns to his room, where he finds supper waiting for him.
I believe this is an excellent book for young children. It shows them the power of imagination, but also the lesson that running away from problems is not the answer.
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