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Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
Author: Maurice Sendak
ISBN-13: 9780590045131
ISBN-10: 059004513X
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Rating:
  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
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4.6 stars, based on 36 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Paperback
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37 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 14 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
The book was very good but not appropriate for the age group it suggests. I read it to my 18 month old God son, who loves being read to, and it didn't capture his attention. It is a very good book for older children 3 yeas and up.
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Helpful Score: 2
If a psychologist said to me, "Think of the first thing that comes to mind when I say the words 'children's book'," THIS book is what would pop into my mind. I had a copy as a child and it was well-loved. It is now well-loved by my daughter. Wonderful illustrations, poetry-type storytelling, and puts to rest the notion that monsters are to be feared.
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Helpful Score: 2
Monsters galore in this little boy's night in his room after his mischievous evening.
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Helpful Score: 1
A favorite book I would never part with no matter how old my chilfren are!
Bibliocrates avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 252 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This is one of the best children's picture books ever! Poor Max! He gets sent to his room without his supper for being too wild and mischievous. While he is in his room he lets his imagination take him through time to another world, where he is hailed king of all wild things until the smell of his supper waiting for him lures him back to his room. I was already a parent when I first read this book and I remember thinking, "What?" "Send my boy to his room without supper?" "Never!" Max did get his supper though, and it was still hot! Great book! Wonderful illustrations! I recommend you read it or I'll eat you up!
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Helpful Score: 1
How I loved this book as a child! (Still do!) :-))))))
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Helpful Score: 1
I love this book. I read this book to my children and now I am reading it to my granddaughter! It is a must read for everyone.
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Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book as a child. My children also loved it.
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Simply a classic! Boys especially love this one!
daedelys avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 1218 more book reviews
This is still one of the greatest books. I remembered reading it several times in elementary school and when I saw there was a movie coming out, I was ecstatic. I had to get the book just for the sake of nostalgia.
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Great book for little kiddos!
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This is probably one of the top 10 picture books of all time! It's a classic story written and drawn by one of the best illustrators of all time, Maurice Sendak. I saw the play based on the book at the Lyric Opera here in Kansas City. It was awesome!
jenoscott avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 4 more book reviews
Love this book and my kids do, too.
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An old favorite!
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One of the favorite and best children's books ever.
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Wonderful pictures that stimulate conversation with your little one. Good reading for the beginner!
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Love this book!
panthergirl12 avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 13 more book reviews
I read this book as a child and I loved it. I have now shared it with my six year old Godson and he loves it as well. Amazing pictures. As an education major the pictures were very easy to ask questions about. Also the story allowed some great lessons as well!
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Classic award winning Caldecott Childrens book every child should have read to him or her esp when they make mischief!
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A little boy who goes on a journey to a place where wild things are and ends up ruling their world!
daedelys avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 1218 more book reviews
This is still one of the greatest books. I remembered reading it several times in elementary school and when I saw there was a movie coming out, I was ecstatic. I had to get the book just for the sake of nostalgia.
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An absolute all time favorite!
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Beautiful pictures and a fantastic story.
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This has been one of my favorite picture books since it came out. As a children's librarian I used it often in story times for preschoolers - older kids like it too.
daedelys avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 1218 more book reviews
This is still one of the greatest books. I remembered reading it several times in elementary school and when I saw there was a movie coming out, I was ecstatic. I had to get the book just for the sake of nostalgia.
JTG avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 280 more book reviews
Wonderful children's book!
angelkityn avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 21 more book reviews
Classic book. My toddler loves it and always brings it for me to read to him. Our favorite part is the wild rumpus. We love it!
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This was a misrepresentation, it was just a folder not a actual book to read. I am sorry that I wasted one of my credits on this. It was for my grandchildren.
daedelys avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 1218 more book reviews
This is still one of the greatest books. I remembered reading it several times in elementary school and when I saw there was a movie coming out, I was ecstatic. I had to get the book just for the sake of nostalgia.
sslowe avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 80 more book reviews
of course it is great!
buzzby avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 6062 more book reviews
Oh,great, another spoiled brat as role model. I'm sure my first grade class will love it.
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A wonderful classic!
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Classic Caldecott winning children's book.
This is the 25th anniversary edition.
Has a bit of wear on the cover corners, but inside very nice-no dust cover, but still in good shape
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The classic children's tale that we all grew up with.
daedelys avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 1218 more book reviews
This is still one of the greatest books. I remembered reading it several times in elementary school and when I saw there was a movie coming out, I was ecstatic. I had to get the book just for the sake of nostalgia.
daedelys avatar reviewed Where the Wild Things Are on + 1218 more book reviews
This is still one of the greatest books. I remembered reading it several times in elementary school and when I saw there was a movie coming out, I was ecstatic. I had to get the book just for the sake of nostalgia.
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The book I have is not in English it is in chiness or something Thanks