Bibliography:
Sendak, M. (1963). WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE. NY: HarperCollins.
ISBN: 978-0-06-443178-1
Plot Summary:
Where the Wild Things Are, by Maruice Sendak, is a story about a boy named Max who gets sent to his room without dinner after causing mischief in his home. Max imagines himself going off on an adventure, and lands in a place where he becomes the king of all wild things. There, he and all of the wild creatures played and had fun. He becomes hungry and homesick and decides to go back home. Upon his return to his home from his imaginary trip, he finds his hot supper waiting for him on a table in his room.
Critical Analysis:
Where the Wild Things Are is an enjoyable book because it shows how Max uses his imagination to cope with being sent to bed without supper after causing mischief in his home. Maurice’s illustrations are unique because of the cross hatching technique he uses to add shading, and the colors he uses are not too bright. The pastel-like hues add to the mood of the story by emphasizing how upset he is with his situation.
Even though many pages do not have dialogue or narration, the reader can easily use their imagination and fill in the blanks with their own twist to the story because of the way Maurice animates the illustrations.. This book would be a great addition to a classroom library as it lends itself to some fun reading/writing activities.
Review Excerpt:
Caldecott Medal
“This fortieth-anniversary edition of the beloved Caldecott-medal-winning book is a reissue of the 1988 edition, which was reprinted from new engravings made from the original art.”-Horn book
Connection:
*This book can be used in both reading and writing activities. Because Max was given a consequence for his behavior, teachers can use this story to create a cause and effect lesson.
* Teachers can also use Max’s experience as a creative writing activity with students.
* Teachers can point out Max’s experiences with the “wild things” and how detailed Maurice’s descriptions were about the time it took Max to get to the island, how the monsters “gnashed” their teeth, etc.
*Other books that are associated with this book:
Silverstein, Shel. ( 1992). The giving tree. [ New York?] :HarperCollinsPublishers,
ISBN: 978-0-06-025665-4
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