Where the Wild Things are
Readers rate it 4.2 (825 on Hardcover)
50 pages · Released 2000 · Random House
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This Caldecott Medal–winning classic tells of a boy's imaginative journey to a magical land, with gentle themes about imagination, emotion regulation, and the comfort of home. The wild things and Max's interactions with them are occasionally rambunctious but never truly threatening or frightening for the target age group. The story rewards emotional growth and demonstrates that misbehavior has consequences, while ultimately affirming unconditional love and belonging.
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Presents the story of Max's adventures when he sails away to the land where the wild things are. This book is the winner of the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year, 1964. Presents the story of Max's adventures when he sails away to the land where the wild things are. This book is the winner of the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year, 1964.
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- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Plot driven
- Loveable Characters
- adventure
- classic
- children's literature
- lighthearted
- reflective
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ISBN 9780099408390 · Random House