I can still remember reading this for the first time in my grade school library. The pictures and illustrations can be a little scary at times, but they still remain incredible to me. I love children's books that are adventurous and take you places. This is one of them.

5*****

Just read this again - a very old friend. I can remember reading this book when I was a small boy; I think I even thought that some of these characters might be living under my bed when the lights went out! Have read this book to small children and am always amazed at how they connect with the characters - a childhood treasure!

A little boy in a wolf suit is a little too rambunctious and is sent to bed without supper. Soon his room grows into a forest and a boat on the ocean carries little Max to where the wild things are. When he arrives Max is the sariest monster of them all. Max is crowned king and announces ". . . let the wild rumpus start!" Soon he and the wild things are dancing and swinging from trees. When the wild things sleep, Max is ". . . lonely and wanted to be were someone loved him best." So he hops back into his boat and sails home.

This imaginative book will keep little ones entertained with its colorful pictures. The story of Max is creative and original. It takes the monsters of nightmares and turns them into the child's loyal subjects. Where the Wild Things Are presents the monsters of imagination and turns them into playmates. But in the end, Max wants to be where someone loves him most. I highly recommend this book.

I'm Persian so I never read this book when i was a child....I'm so happy about it!
It was very very very creepy and it had no morals or anything...It was scary...
I mean...What is this ****?

Andata e ritorno

Negazione delle proprie responsabilità e rifiuto di ruoli per non dover affrontare il peso del rimprovero dopo l'errore: la fuga nella terra dei mostri è una bella storia di formazione che si fregia di un'atmosfera allucinata per costruire un intenso invito alla riappacificazione.

Εξαιρετική εικονογράφηση και μια ιστορία με μπόλικη φαντασία!
Μικρό,απλό,ωραίο.

Some of my happiest memories, as a book-loving parent, were listening to my husband read this story to my oldest and hear him "roar" like the wild things. There are lines from this book that I will never forget!

No children's library is complete without this title.

I have to say that this book may not be the right one to use in order to teach your children life lessons.
The protagonist, Max, is a jerk to his mom and is a misbehaved little brat, so he is naturally sent to his room with no dinner. Perhaps this might be considered a "bad" punishment in this day and age. From then, he is further REWARDED for his misbehavior with a forest growing in his room, and we can see a smug little grin on his smug little face (have I mentioned that I don't like this kid?).
After journeying through this land for almost a year (in a private boat, I might add), he comes across a group of "wild things," whom he scares into submission and becomes their king because of it. KING. And then they are so overjoyed at having a seven-year-old brat as their unquestioned lord and master that they CELEBRATE about it! Getting a little annoyed yet?
After however long the wild things party, Max decides, " Hey, how about I send them to bed with NO DINNER? They've already expressed their undying support for me as a leader, so why don't I act like a jerk about it as I always do and punish them for nothing?"
After this, he decides that, "No, I guess nobody loves me enough here to satisfy my need for love even if I abuse the person who gives it freely." So, our lovable little brat goes and packs up on his boat with yet another smug grin on his face as the wild things beg and plead him to stay.
And the best part - oh, the BEST part - is when Max finally arrives home in his bedroom to find his supper ( that he was sent to bed WITHOUT DESERVING, mind you) waiting for him.
What. The. Heck.
This book is basically telling us that if we act like little belligerent kids, we will be rewarded(?!?!). I just don't get it.
While I understand that this book is not meant to be taken as seriously as I am taking it, I really needed to rant.
At least some people enjoy this book, Mr. Sendak.

Let the Wild Rumpus Begin!

It's hard to believe I never read this book as a child, but it's true. I'm glad to read it as an adult, when I can fully appreciate Sendak's artwork and subtle humor. This is a children's book that truly deserves every accolade and award showered upon it. It has a home in our permanent library now, for any child that comes along to enjoy.

We have read it until it fell apart. Then we bought another copy and read it some more.

"That very night, in Max's room, a forest grew."

Best line ever!