Where the Wild Things Are (original 1963; edition 2012)

This was way shorter than excepted

Incredible illustrations. ( )

Caldecott Award, Hans Christian Andersen Award, National Medal of Arts. Reading Level Pre-k - 3rd

In this book a young boy is sent to his room without dinner for misbehaving like a wild little thing. He goes on an adventure in his imagination to "where the wild things are" which are pretty much symbolic of his behavior, and to how his mother referred to him. He later leaves the wild things because his hunger is calling him to make amends with his mother. He misses her and the smell of food reminds him of her. He apologizes, and everything is better. A nostalgic and still very relevant and imaginative read, great for really young children to explore the book as the illustrations make their imaginations run wild. This is a classic book that is very relatable to very young kids that will make them think twice before becoming very upset at their parents. This book also serves grown-ups as a reminder that little things are big things to little children... a little issue is a big issue, and we need to consider this in order to be more empathetic towards their feelings. ( )

Where the Wild things are is a book that tells the story of a young boy who feels wild and adventurous when wearing his wolf suit. When his mother sends him to bed he travels to where the wild things are and becomes king of the wild things. Eventually he misses home and his food and travels back home to find his dinner still hot. ( )