Where the Wild Things Are

Illustrations “Where the Wild Things Are”, by Maurice Sendak is a very popular children’s literature book that was published in 1963. It is an illustration book that not only targets children, but adults as well. In Sendak’s, Where the Wild Things Are, the main Character is a young boy named Max. Max is seen being mischievous wearing a wolf costume, storming around the house, until his mother sends him to his room and denies him supper. Max begins to feel angry. He then goes to his room, where he begins to dig deep into his imagination. As his anger grows the grass begins to grow until his room becomes some type of wild jungle. He then imagines big tall scary looking monsters. Though the words describe these animals…

Elizabeth Ross is the owner of a dance company in Birmingham called DANCEe. Last year, she choreographed a performance based on the storybook Where The Wild Things Are. This performance was a combination of contemporary “modern” dance and hip-hop. Both of these styles are very misunderstood, and many people do not consider them as actual dance. Both styles are legitimate art. They have a lot of hard work put into them, and can bring you some type of enjoyment. That enjoyment can be emotional or…

Directors often envision works of literature into their own cinematic adaptation. Spike Jones’ 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are is an adaptation of the 1963 children’s picture book Where the Wild Things Are written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Although they are visually similar, the film’s narrative strategy departs from the plot and theme of Sendak’s picture book. The picture book begins with an illustration of a boy wearing a white wolf suit causing trouble at his home. He climbs on…

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…

The 1964 winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal was Where The Wild Things Are, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. This award is given to a deserving artist who is a United States citizen or resident of America and has crafted an engaging and compelling picture book for children. Where The Wild Things Are is considered a classic work for both its illustrations and story. I agree that Where The Wild Things Are was deserving of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for numerous reasons. The artwork…

Most kids are in a hurry to grow up, and don’t realize what growing up actually means To grow up. Most times kids lash out at their parents because they feel their parents are being too hard on them. Kids often do not realize what parents do to keep them safe and 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…

literary elements in Where the Wild Thigs Are, work together in harmony through the use of vivid illustrations. Sendak’s depictions of an enchanted land full of monsters and imagination, set the perfect tone for the characterization of the main character Max. Though most of the story takes place in this wild land, I feel it is important to address the story begins and ends with Max being in his room. As a child my room was “my space”, my room was a place where I was the boss. Max’s room was a…

Where the Wild Things Are If someone says they love animals but they pay money to see them in captivity, can they be trusted? Animals all over the world are put into captivity just for the entertainment of others instead of leaving them in their natural habitats so they can continue the circle of life. Putting a wild animal in captivity can cause zoochosis which then leads to serious health issues for it. Wild animals should be left in their natural habitat instead of being put into captivity…

Where the Wild Things Are Listening I would read the students the story Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak as a read aloud during a whole group setting. I would then allow the students to create their own “wild thing” by using miscellaneous items, such as paper plates; construction paper; markers; crayons; glue; scissors; magazines; toilet/paper towel rolls, etc. I would also put the book in the listening literacy center where students would be able to listen to the story using type…

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…