Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
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Book Reviews of Where the Wild Things Are
Book Review: Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
In the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak The main character Max is a very curious boy who has a short temper and gets sent up to his room without supper because he hit his mother. Max was thinking about how great it would be to leave his house. So slowly his room turns into a forest with water. When max sees a big sailboat in the water he decides to go on it and sail away into the distance. In the fog he sees these big strange creatures that look like monsters. Maxes body is full of fear as he lands on the island. The wild things pull him back into their tent area and sit him down on this thrown looking seat. The wild things were screaming and finally they put this wooden crown on the very top of his head and named him king of the wild things. Unfortunately Max realizes that what he has done is wrong and that he needs to go apologize to his mother and go back home. So that is exactly what he did he said goodbye to his new friends and told them that he needed to go back to his family. The wild things were so disappointed to say goodbye to there king ad friend, but they understood like a friend would do and watched Max sail away home. When Max gets home his room goes back to there is supper sitting down on his desk and away Max goes to sleep. That is a basic summary of the book.
This is my favorite book because Maurice Sendak uses such great details and the illustrations include such rich and vibrant colors and are so imaginative and unique. Therefore, Where The Wild Things Are is my favorite book of all time because of the two things I mentioned makes this book so well balanced for a picture book between writing and art.
Book Review: WILD THINGS...I THINK I LOVE YOU
Summary: 5 Stars
Excuse me as I let "Little Johnny"...my five year old inner child review this book...
Hi. I loved this book. This book was great. This book made me laugh. I liked Max. I liked Max and how he put on a wolf suit. Max was funny when he went to the Island of the Monsters. My favorite monster was the one with the horns. I liked the drawings. I liked the story. I thought it was really, really good. Can I have some ice cream now?
Thanks "Little Johnny" and yes, you may have some ice cream, just save some for me.
As you can see by "Little Johnny's" review, the book is absolutely great and he's right. I think that this book is in its 9 millionth printing. It's the kind of book that will never age. Everything else will, but this book will always stay the same. I remember wanting to be able to draw just like Maurice Sendak. My mom said that she sent a few of them to him to Mr. Sendak, but he never replied, so if you are reading this Mr. Sendak, uh, could you look in your pile of fan mail and see if you have a large yellow manilla envelope that's postdated from 1969? My pictures are in there...by the way, my "Inner Child" says, "Hi"...
There are a few things that I hope I never get tired of (1) Being able to feel the Presence of Love around me and within me, (2) Being able to laugh at myself and (3) Maurice Sendak's, Where the Wild Things Are. It's just a wonderful snapshot of my childhood that brings me pleasure every time I read it.
Time for some ice cream, that is, if "Little Johnny" saved me some. The last few times he didn't. Oh, well...kids will be kids...
Peace and Blessings
Book Review: I loved it
Summary: 5 Stars
I was pretty surprised and disapointed in some of the reviews on this book. Several of the people who didn't like it themselves seemed to think that nobody 'really' does, and that they are only saying they do because it's a popular book. What a silly thing to assume. After all, the book didn't become popular for no reason whatsoever. Honestly, I think some people simply forget how to use their imagination, and you do have to have some use of it to enjoy this book. Yes, I do believe that, as humans, we like to blend in, and so SOME people might be tempted to say they liked it just because their friends did. That is not the case for everyone, and I would say, not the case for most.
This book has a sweet, imaginative story line about a little boy who gets sent to his room and so imagines himself somewhere else, with monsters that he becomes friends with. (Obviously, these are friendly 'monsters'). There is nothing difficult about the story line, especially if you use your imagination. The pictures are beautiful, but, not every child will like them, because every child is unique. I think this is a good book for children who are afraid to sleep because of monsters under the bed, because it protrays monsters (which are very real to many small children) as friendly and playful. This is a wonderful story, especially if you have a rambuncious child with a vivid imagination. But, as with all books, before you buy it, check it out at your library or from a friend to see if you and your little one will enjoy it.
Book Review: Max's increasing imagination
Summary: 5 Stars
Maurice Sendak's beautiful tale, "Where the Wild Things Are," is about a young boy, Max. Max, who is being a little monster in his wolf suit, is sent to his room without supper. It is in his room that he enters his own little wonderful world of imagination. Max's imagination takes him through the forest where the wild things are. The monsters make Max, King and listen to his every demand. Max has his fun in his world of imagination, until he grows tired of his adventure and he returns back to reality. When he returns to his bedroom, he finds his dinner waiting for him, as he begins to pull of his wolf suit. The best artistic element Maurice Sendak used was the increasing size of the pictures. I have never noticed this in the past, when I have seen or read this book. Now, that I can see that the artist used increasing pictures to represent Max's imagination, I am thoroughly amazed. I think Sendak's idea of getting further and further into Max's imagination was brilliant, and truly serves its purpose in this story. The pictures increase as the story gets more and more unrealistic, more magical, or becomes more of a fantasy. I can imagine this is how children really do start their fantasies. Although, I do not think that most children would understand the use of the increasing pictures, but I think they can relate to it more than we think. So, I would definitely use this story in my classroom, and once the children are old enough, I would share, "the little secret."
Book Review: A lifetime favorite
Summary: 5 Stars
This story is about imagination and reality and maintaining a healthy balance between them. The understanding that was intended to be brought from reading it is that imagination is good but remember that make-believe is make-believe and reality is reality.
The story has remained popular with children because of it's simplicity, because of the element of adventure. The pictures of course draw the children in. When teaching high school English I brought my copy to school and had a student that was enjoying reading my Dr. Seuss Sneeches book, and I showed him Where the Wild Things Are (he is a senior! And 18 years old) and he had never seen the story before! I was amazed.
What part do the pictures play in it's popularity? It is a big facet of it! The pictures are soft, they give a humorous twist to big hairy monsters... It is appropriate for the age group it was written but also a great blast of the past for us adults. The book is adventurous and jovial. It has a happy ending. I've remembered this story all of my life. I used to have a copy of this story as a child... I purchased a copy for myself as and adult and it remains in my collection. I remember this story because my parents read it to me - it was one of my favorites. I think it is the artwork, the muted colors of the story and the warmth of the book that makes it a classic. The overall message of the book: Daydreaming can be fun. (even as adults!)