Where I Stood

Max stampedes through the house chasing the dog with a fork. Where the Wild Things Are by Mark Sendak, originally published in 1963 by Harper Collins Publishers, opens up with a typical wild child causing trouble in every room he steps in. Max is a relatable to almost everyone. He gets sent to his room for causing a ruckus and decides to escape his fate in an imaginative way that seems only children can do. Sendak creates a story that follows Max through the height of his tantrum, without making…

stone” (19-20). Concrete is durable and is able to withstand weather conditions, which relates to the girl being strong. The next two lines of the chorus say, “In the world she can’t rise above/ But her dreams give her wings/ And she flies to a place where she’s loved” (21-23). In the song, the singer compares the girl to an angel because she rises above her horrible conditions and imagines having love. Even though the chorus’ clear focus is to describe the young girl, the chorus has an…

get older. I, for one, took enjoyment in learning how to do these things. When I was a child, of course the picture books were the best. I mean, at that age, I didn’t really have the visualization skills to see the book on my own just from words, versus how I am today. So, I loved having the pictures in books as a visual aid. I was reading things like “Beauty & the Beast, The Jungle Book, Tarzan, Cinderella, and The Lion King.” I can’t say how many times I read those books over and over. I went…

Though what really makes the illustrations stand out is the attention the artist gives to the background characters. Most of the people drawn in the story have no dialogue, but all of them are shown being active. For example, there is park scene where the illustrator has background characters walking, jogging, or sitting on a bench, which adds realism to story by depicting what an average park actually look like. Another visual element the illustrator plays with is size and often enlarges…

if the pictures convey the plot, theme, setting, and mood, and if the book is obviously meant for children. This paper will evaluate how well The Lion and the Mouse did in all of these areas. One of the things about this book that amazed me when I picked it up to look at…

Where The Wild Lamassu Are I chose this particular limestone masterpiece made in Iraq in 750 BCE, for the Assyrian palace, because I felt a personal connection with the Lamassu. Growing up, my family had many statues such as the large and beautiful four seasons around the yard that tower over a human, mythical creatures hidden in the gardens and trolls from Norway hidden around the house spontaneously scaring guests. Also, as a child my favorite book was Where the Wild Things Are, The Lamassu…

Funniest outdoor book I’ve ever read in my life. The book I read is called “Funny Trail Tales Outdoor Humor For All Ages.” Author is a girl named Amy Kelley Hoitsma. This type of book has thirteen different genres in it. It takes place in the wilderness where one of the thirteen humorous stories takes place. Funny Trail Tales discusses what you are supposed to do in wilderness and funny stories. It has a multitude of funny little snips of funny stories, falsehood stories and mostly stuff to do…

being abused at home. The main theme in this song is that the abuse goes unnoticed. I believe the song was written to demonstrate society's apathy in calling attention to the ugly things in life. Throughout the song, people notice but do nothing. Many situations almost identical to the one portrayed in the song happen in real life. In this song several poetic techniques are used. Right away when looking at the lyrics I could see the metaphors and similes that were present throughout the song. …

is honored with the award each year. The book must be written with the purpose of sharing information in a way that children would find interesting, thus the criteria that it be in book format versus a textbook layout. Knowing the five criterions, I explored six Orbis Pictus Award winning books from past years and focused on the elements…

take care of them. When a child is raised in a split house where they share their time between mom and dad’s house tend to act out emotionally. Watching the movie Where the Wild Things Are, a similar dynamic in a little boy named Max was observed. Childhood leaves an everlasting impact on life because throughout our childhood we face challenges with in our self’s and we grow from them and become the adults we were taught to be. The movie Where the Wild Things Are, is a good example of a child…