Rating: Summary: What a mistake Review: With all the reviews - I bought this book for my son. While the book had some good graphics, I believe the message is all wrong. He talks back to his mother and I think the message to kids is all wrong.Save your money - there are so many other books that send a positive message.
Rating: Summary: Love Sendak, but not THIS book Review: I've been a fan of Maurice Sendak since I first saw his illustrations (which are, quite frankly, everywhere). This book, however, although a classic by any standard, just doesn't do much for me. I must agree with an earlier reviewer who found Max to be a snotty monster. Sure, it's supposed to make a point, but it seems that, rather than come to some internal resolution that changes his behavior, Max is instead rewarded for his awful attitude. Yes, yes, I get it, but it doesn't mean that your kids will. This is easily the sort of book that typically wins Caldecott medals: something that adults get excited about, but something that just doesn't do much for kids. Buy it if you must, but buy it for the art.
Rating: Summary: You can't beat it! Review: When you really want to entertain your children, read this book to them. I don't think there's any children who can't resist this charming book. Just flip the pages of this book, and you will find your children and yourself fascinated to this unique book that one jenius of 20th centry has produced.
Rating: Summary: and they roared their terrible roars . . . Review: Our son Maxx is mainly named after this book, but being a huge fan of Maurice Sendaks, it could have been the chicken soup with rice I ate while pregnant . . . Read this book to your child. Read it while they are young, forge a presence of all that is wonderfull, and unexplainable before they get too old. Take hold of the magic, and roar your terrible roars, claw those claws, and please, roll your yellow eyes. It is gone in such an instant, abstain, and please don't go, they'll eat you up, they love you so, of course, you could say no, but why would you want too?
Rating: Summary: A True Classic! Review: This book brings back memories as a child. My favorite Aunt gave this book to my brother. Now my son can't go a day without hearing it. "Max" gets sent to his room and "Max " has a wonderful imagination! You follow this with him through this beautifully illustrations. This book is a true classic and it still makes me smile each time I now read it for my son.
Rating: Summary: Don't leave childhood without it....! Review: Do NOT let your children leave childhood without this book! No book gave my 3 boys or me more pleasure at bedtime story reading than this one. The narrative is so polished and perfect that after 2 or 3 readings you will not be permitted to misspeak a single syllable - though it's always fun to try. But this book is more than entertainment. The themes of journey and monsters and the safe harbor of home seem to strike a very deep chord with kids. I cannot say enough good things about this book.
Rating: Summary: DELIGHTFUL FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION ! Review: Has it really been 25 years since Maurice Sendak first published "Where the Wild Things Are?" It must be because my children are all grown up. The father of four children, I spent not only hours but years reading this to my children as each of them emerged from their toddler age over a quarter of a century ago. They delighted to the lovable monsters Sendak illustrated for Max to play with. After each of them "outgrew" my reading this to them at bedtime they read it on their own, over and over again. Soon my granddaughter will emerge from her toddlerhood and it will be time for me to buy this book for her. Sendak created a timeless children's masterpiece.
Rating: Summary: Ingeniously Imaginative Mischievousness Review: Winner, in 1964, of the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year, Where The Wild Things Are, by celebrated author-illustrator Maurice Sendak, was one of my favorite picture books as a kid and remains so to this day. I have two nephews now, and I can't wait 'til they're a little older so I can share Where The Wild Things Are with them. Both the book and its author deserve every word of praise and every award they have earned in the last thirty-six years. At the warm heart of Where The Wild Things Are is a boy named Max, who is determined to have as much fun as possible, even if having that fun means wreaking havoc throughout the house. Before long, Max is, understandably, sent to his room without any supper for running wild and making so much mischief. What's a boy sent to his room to do? Why, go where the wild things are, of course! As if by magic, Max's room transforms into a forest that grows and grows by leaps and bounds. Then, an ocean tumbles by, complete with a private boat for a delight-ed Max. Max hops in his private boat and sails to the land where the wild things are and where a glorious destiny awaits him. After raising a ruckus with the fearsome creatures that are the wild things, Max begins to feel lonely, so he sails for home. And there, on the table by his bed, a surprise that is a testament to a mother's love for her son, awaits. No matter how old you are, the excitement of the story of Where The Wild Things Are is infectious and will hold you as well as your kids enthralled. The story is accompanied by artwork that is as imaginative as it is richly detailed, and that compliments the delightful story on the perfect note. I would also venture to add that Mr. Sendak's understated use of color throughout the book makes his pictures all the more vivid and exciting; each one seems to jump right off the page with a life of its own. Where The Wild Things Are truly is a delightful treasure, and will serve as an on-going testament to the power of the imagination whether you are young or old. Treat yourself and your kids to a copy of Where The Wild Things Are. While you're in the market for picture books, I would also highly recommend The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg, Miss Spider's Wedding by David Kirk, God Bless The Gargoyles by Dav Pilkey and Night Of The Gargoyles by Eve Bunting. Enjoy!
Rating: Summary: Notes from a twenty-six year old Max... Review: I had somehow forgotten about this treasure until I worked at a family run bookstore for a few years. It was when cleaning the children's book section that I re-discovered this little marvel. How much do I like this book? How can you tell I love this book, it's simple story-telling and wonderful illustrations? The answer is simple. For the bookstore's annual Halloween party, I went as Max. It takes a special book to get a twenty-year old kid to ask his mom to make him a Max costume. Also takes a special mom. It's not very often that books like this come along, and they should be treasured, and most importantly, shared. Buy this book, read it to your kids, your nieces, nephews, grandkids, or read it for yourself. But don't get to thinking that my mom will make a costume for you too...
Rating: Summary: Absolutely wonderful Review: When I was a child, I borought this book every time I was at the library, I adored it, and when my little son was born, it was he first book I bought him. His 6 years now, and loves it too. The story is simple but truly magical, a childs imagination where everything is possible and totally normal. It's not strange that you can go where the wild things are and be wild among them for a day and a year and come back 10 minutes later where your food is still warm, and your mum isn't mad at you any more because she loves you even if you are wild. It's really a absolutely wonderful book, and I'm tuched by it every time I read, and reread it, - over and over again.
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