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description: Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. A must for every child's bookshelf. This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations. When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king and share a wild rumpus with him. But then from far away across the world, Max smells good things to eat... Mary Pols of  Time  magazine wrote that "what makes Sendak's book so compelling is its grounding Max has a tantrum and in a flight of fancy visits his wild side, but he is pulled back by a belief in parental love to a supper 'still hot." Generations have shared this beautiful picture book, and children of all ages will want to return to it again and again.Maurice Sendak was also the creator of such classics as  In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There ,  Higglety Pigglety Pop!,  and  Nutshell Library .
language: English
title: Where the Wild Things Are
titlecomplete: Where the Wild Things Are
characters: Max Cannon
genres: Animals, Childrens, Young Adult, Kids, Picture Books, Classics, Fantasy, Monsters, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 979791
awards: awardedAt: -189360000000
name: Caldecott Medal, name: Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, awardedAt: 1230796800000
name: Indies Choice Book Award
category: Picture Book Hall of Fame
publisher: HarperFestival