Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's colour illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit--giggle-stiflingly funny at times--and even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.
The clearer reproductions of the original art are vibrant and luminous. --H."
Each word has been carefully chosen and the simplicity of the language is quite deceptive. --SLJ."
A timeless classic that continues to win over the hearts of children. The simple, rhythmic text and expressive illustrations are just as appealing today as they were when I was a child. 10 Must-Have Books for 2-Year-Olds--Brightly.com"
"The clearer reproductions of the original art are vibrant and luminous."--H.
"Each word has been carefully chosen and the simplicity of the language is quite deceptive."--SLJ.
"A timeless classic that continues to win over the hearts of children. The simple, rhythmic text and expressive illustrations are just as appealing today as they were when I was a child." 10 Must-Have Books for 2-Year-Olds--Brightly.com
-The clearer reproductions of the original art are vibrant and luminous.---H.
-Each word has been carefully chosen and the simplicity of the language is quite deceptive.---SLJ.
-A timeless classic that continues to win over the hearts of children. The simple, rhythmic text and expressive illustrations are just as appealing today as they were when I was a child.- 10 Must-Have Books for 2-Year-Olds--Brightly.com