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Jun 15, 2022Book_Dragon_Me rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One night Max got overly rambunctious. His mother called him a wild thing and sent him to his room without any supper. That didn't bother Max because he had a wild imagination (and maybe amazing dreams). His room became a jungle and he set…
Jun 13, 2020ArapahoeChristine rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love reading this book out loud! Everyone has been sent to their rooms for being naughty and everyone has used their imagination to take them away!
Feb 28, 2020bell5133 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Teaches kids that they can misbehave, the parent can punish them with no dinner, but not to worry—the kid will still get fed in the end. Moral of the story: misbehave without fear.
Oct 08, 2019IndyPL_SteveB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A watershed book in the history of children's literature and still popular with children after more than 50 years. Obviously not everyone loves this, but I do. Max gets mad at his mother and wonders off (in his imagination, perhaps) to be…
Jun 09, 2018briannata rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Its pretty good, except that Max doesn't get supper
Nov 03, 2017Newmommy09 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I don't get the hype! My son was so bored with the book, the pictures. As a whole, a bland story, and I didn't like that he had to go to bed without supper.
parkslope53
Jan 28, 2017parkslope53 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Review: A very good book. I especially recommend it to younger children not only because it is a children's book but, because Max's angry feelings toward his mother is something all young children go through. The pictures are also very…
Dec 01, 2016metz2634 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I'm not a big fan. The beatnik writing style is cool, but not my favorite to read.
Aug 02, 2016
When Max is sent to his room without supper, he visits the land of Wild Things only to learn that being wild may not be what he wanted after all.
Jun 30, 2016TEENREVIEWCREW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Where the Wild Things Are is a classic piece of children's literature, bringing in elements of reality and fantasy. Where the Wild Things Are is started on a young child named Max that has a vivid imagination. He dresses up as a wolf and…
Jun 29, 2016csrestall rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I read this book as an adult because I did not read it as a child. I do not get the hype surrounding it, where many people consider it one of the best picture books of all time. I enjoyed the illustrations, I just thought that there would…
May 26, 2016cmwiersma rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I don't get the hype. Bad grammar. The end.
Dec 22, 2015mogie rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I remember having this book read to the class in grade 2 and not enjoying it. I was actually surprised when they made a movie based on it. Then, I re-read it as an adult. I realized then that even at 7 I had no patience for flights of…
Sep 25, 2015
I like going back to things, that I loved when I was Y ounger, and, although I'm old enough to have children, and, grandchildrenL(GASP!) I still like ret urning to the old hoods of My Youth! Where the Wild Tings are, brought…
mvkramer
Oct 01, 2014mvkramer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Everyone can relate to the story of a naughty boy who sails away in his imagination to the land of the Wild Things. Beautiful and expressive illustrations grace this book, of course, this is Maurice Sendak after all! If you haven't read…
Aug 21, 2014mmcbeth29 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a wonderful book about a boy who gets into trouble for acting wild. He is sent to his room. There, he imagines going to a land and living where the wild things are. He becomes their king. But then he realizes, his life there is…
Sep 22, 2013waltzingechidna rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Read it to your kids because it's gorgeous and they'll love it... or because, without the least hint of preachiness, it teaches something important about emotional intelligence. Max learns how to make friends with the "wild" feelings…
Sep 06, 2013123mockingbirdlane rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Read this out loud to someone you love.
Apr 01, 2013sunshine23 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is a story many of us can relate to. The main character, Max, is a child who is filled with mischief/defiance ends up in conflict with his mother. He is sent to his room and deals with his angry emotions with a colourful journey…
Dec 27, 2012nancytran rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of our favorite books. It acknowledges that deep down, kids know that those who love them are the ones who will do what's best for them.
Aug 20, 2011jgrnlees rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I thought this book was just barely okay. Although I am old enough to have read this book as a child, I never did so, nor did I have it read to me. And reading it now turned out to be a waste of time. I don't get what all the hype is…
green_thumb
Jul 18, 2011green_thumb rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I adore this book! "Let the wild rumpus begin" : )
Mar 31, 2011vwruleschick rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I had this read to me and read while growing up. I love this book and finally re-read it now and remember the imagination I used to have while reading books with kewl pictures.
Jan 18, 2011olivermcgee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My 4 year old likes it, although it's just a basic story. There are others I enjoy more, but I do enjoy reading it with him because I remember my mom reading it to me as a kid.
Apr 06, 2010Creaulx rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Just a tad overrated. My three-year old was indifferent to this, he's probably too young to appreciate the subtleties of the illustrations. I've seen reviews of this book that were concurrent with the recent Hollywood movie version that…