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An amazing art activity could be done while using this book as well as some drawings. i would use it to lead a discussion and have them draw their own place.

“And now, cried Max, let the wild rumpus start!”

the depth and detail within the illustrations were insane. It gives you so much to look at and almost reflect on yourself. In art class we could talk about hatchworking and the intricate detail. 1963

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I went to an exhibit of Sendak's art at the Denver Art Museum yesterday, and I'm so glad I did! I was surprised and delighted by so much that I saw and learned about him. This little drawing was one of my favorite things I saw.💜

A favorite of mine as a kid.

The child did not feel as if he belonged but he found somewhere he did

This is a great story to read to children so that they understand there is nothing quite like the love you can get from family

“And now, cried Max, let the wild rumpus start!”

In this story you follow Max. Max is a young boy who is a terror at home and runs away ti the island of the Wild Things. The Wild Things take him in and make him their king but he eventually returns home to his mother because he realizes that she is his comfort and he does not want to be on his own.

“Let the wild rumpus start!”

I think this book is great when teaching about the themes of imagination in the longing for home . This book allows children to find comfort in their own feelings, and talks about the challenges of growing up and being independent, but also always finding your way back home

this book tells a story of Max who dresses and his wolf suit and causes mischief at home and his journey of going into an imaginative land created by the “wild things”

"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!

This 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.

When 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.

“Let the wild rumpus start!”

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.

This 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.

“Let the wild rumpus start!“
It captures the joyous release of energy and wildness that children often crave, making it a celebration of uninhibited fun.

The scene where Max tames the Wild Things by staring into their eyes highlights the power of imagination and control over emotions.

The book beautifully explores themes of anger, imagination, and the comforts of home, accompanied by stunning, dreamlike illustrations.