Where the Wild Things Are

Maurice Sendaks Caldecott Medalwinning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and bestloved childrens books of all time A must for every childs bookshelf

This iconic story has inspired a movie an opera and the imagination of generations When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house his mother sends him to bed From there Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things who name him king and share a wild rumpus with him But then from far away across the world Max smells good things to eat

Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendaks artwork Astonishing stateoftheart technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations Sendak himself enthusiastically endorsed this impressive new interpretation of his art

Mary Pols ofTimemagazine wrote that what makes Sendaks book so compelling is its grounding effect Max has a tantrum and in a flight of fancy visits his wild side but he is pulled back by a belief in parental love to a supper still hot Generations have shared this beautiful picture book and children of all ages will want to return to it again and again

• New York Public Librarys 4 book on the list of Top Check Outs of All Time
• One of theNational Education AssociationsTeachers Top 100 Books for Children
• Thetop picture book inSchool Library Journalssurvey of its readers

Maurice Sendak was alsothe creator of such classics asIn the Night Kitchen Outside Over ThereHigglety Pigglety PopandNutshell Library