Product ReviewsMaurice Sendak Where the Wild Things are (Paperback) (UK IMPORT)

Well chosen words for a book with terrific illustrations accompanied with a nice story.

Terrific book. Loved reading to our four children for many years! Well illustrated as well Maurice Sendak will be greatly missed!

Fast, excellent service

I ordered this book for my nieces and nephews for when I'm watching them, it was one of my absolute favorite books as a kid and I'm hoping to pass the love onto them. I ordered it two days ago and already got it in! Fast, excellent service, absolutely no hassle, and the book was in pristine condition. Can't wait for the next time the kids come over to share the love of King Max and his adventure!Read full review...

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Surprised!

My 2 yo son will choose this book from his shelf a couple times a week for one of his nightly tales. He absolutely loves it. The pictures are so intriguing yet the script is so simple that he enjoys it so much. Isn’t there a movie out for it too? I’ll have to look into it. But recommend this book for all ages!Read full review...

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A Wildly Illuminating And Beautiful Work Of Juvenile Fiction

This book is an amazing literary achievement in my view. The words and illustrations mix and match to create an aesthetically pleasing cohesiveness serving to frame a wonderful thematic. Additionally, it is highly illuminating and exhibits deep splendor for me. Thank you.Read full review...

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Where the Wild Things Are - Imagination & Inclusion

Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are is a wonderfully presented story for children. The tale focuses on an apparently rowdy youth, Max, who is sent to bed without supper for his rambunctious escapades in the house. Later that night Max dreams of a magical rowdy world where he is king of all things wild and terrible, but eventually Max comes to realize that having everything always go your way lacks any real fulfillment. The incorporation of some values into a beautifully illustrated adventure is sure to entertain any small child while still effectively presenting a subtle message. Thus, a child is not confused, nor presented with a meaningless tale. The pictures have been recognized worldwide and have been presented with the prestigious Caldicott Award for illustrations in children's books. This book is printed in hardcover, a bonus for when handling is to be done by children, and the font is large and separated from pictures to avoid confusion. The author's connection of the textual story to the pictoral story is helpful for children learning to read as well, as it helps to form associations between pictures and words. Widely recognized as a classic, Where the Wild Things Are is a necessity for any small child's library.Read full review...

Wild things

I remember reading this book as a child. Until the book fell apart it was read so many times. I will enjoy reading to my nieces and nephews in the years to come.

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Short on text, long on imagination

While there is not a lot of text in this book, it is more than made up for with a lot of imagination. Max is a boy wearing a wolf suit and that evening he has been particularly difficult. So bad that he is sent to bed without his supper. His reaction is to “leave” his bed and travel over the ocean to a place where there are many wild creatures.
They have horns, sharp claws and fierce expressions. Yet, they enjoy playing so they join Max in howling at the moon, hanging from trees and generally doing playful monster things. However, despite the fun they have with monsters, little boys enjoy being with other people. Therefore, when Max smells something good, he says goodbye to his monster friends, and sails back to his home. When he arrives, he discovers his supper in his room. Furthermore, despite the extent of his adventures, it is still hot.
The charm of this book is the dilemma that a naughty, yet imaginative child has to cope with. For no matter where he can go in the virtual sense, there is no place like home with a hot meal.Read full review...

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Monster inside me

Children love stories about monsters. The pictures are great for imagination of scary things that can happen.

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Retro book with great compelling images!

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where the wild things are... and always should be..

maurice sendak's where the wild things are .. is the best... the absolute best kid story...max and his wolf suit.... all the way back to his own room... where his supper was still hot...

ive bought and gave away soooo many of these books over the years..

thanks for having it!!!Read full review...

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