This is a great short story that captures the imagination of childhood. It is a must for any book shelf.

My 3 yr old sat still for the whole thing. :O) Very cute story when I was young and it's great to see some things have staying power. :O)

I am 40 and loved this book as a kid!!! I was amazed that I could find it this many years later. I could not put it down after I got it....it sure brought back a lot of my childhood memories!!!!!!

I shared this book with my 4 year old daughter after having taken her to see the Spike Jonez movie. She loved it. The book is really at her level -- the movie a bit too old for her.

Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are is a wonderfully presented story for children. The tale focuses on an apparently rowdy youth, Max, who is sent to bed without supper for his rambunctious escapades in the house. Later that night Max dreams of a magical rowdy world where he is king of all things wild and terrible, but eventually Max comes to realize that having everything always go your way lacks any real fulfillment. The incorporation of some values into a beautifully illustrated adventure is sure to entertain any small child while still effectively presenting a subtle message. Thus, a child is not confused, nor presented with a meaningless tale. The pictures have been recognized worldwide and have been presented with the prestigious Caldicott Award for illustrations in children's books. This book is printed in hardcover, a bonus for when handling is to be done by children, and the font is large and separated from pictures to avoid confusion. The author's connection of the textual story to the pictoral story is helpful for children learning to read as well, as it helps to form associations between pictures and words. Widely recognized as a classic, Where the Wild Things Are is a necessity for any small child's library.

First I would just like to say that I am a 29 year old woman who grew up without ever hearing/reading Where The Wild Things Are. When the trailer came out all my friends got excited cause it was there fave book growing up and I felt left out. Thank god my sister decided to have a baby giving me an excuse to buy and read the book. I was not impressed. I know it's a kids book, but it was shocking. The page where Max is chasing the family dog down the stairs with a fork. And the monsters asking Max to stay or else they'll eat him? Sweet mother of god! I thought the monsters were supposed to be nice. Well there not and the Max kid is nothing more than one of those out of control kids from the Maury Povich show. Kids will read this book and think, "Hey, if I'm bad I get to hang out with monsters, become king of monster island and come home to a warm dinner." My niece is still getting the book. I don't have to deal with the fallout after she reads the book...I just the aunt. LOL.

This is one of my favourite books. It lets you use your imagination to the fullest as a story teller you can be creative with your voice and body language . Kids and Adults love this story because they can relate to the humour of Max and his wild things.

Of all the books I read my kids, and there are many, this is my favourite to perform. It is so easy to turn Where the Wild Things Are into a a big, rollicking tickle fest, and I am never able to resist the urge. When those Wild Things show up with their "terrible roars" and "terrible eyes" and "terrible claws," I attack my kids with everything I've got until they are reduced to quivering masses of giggled out jelly. And Max, the King of the Wild Things, is one of the coolest kids in any kids book ever. Sure he's being too much of a "Wild Thing," which gets him sent to bed, but he's not your modern kid. There's no brattiness and entitlement. Just a cool kid getting a little crazy on fun before being sent off to bed and a great adventure in his dreams. And when he comes back from his adventure he finds his dinner waiting for him...and it's still hot. Super cool fun for you and your kids.

I remember being read this story in grade school.. I was maybe in grade 3? I've just recently purchased it for my youngest and he likes it too. I'm thrilled! Joel loves to read and it is wonderful to see!!

There is something simply irresistible about this classic children's picture book. My son loved it from the age of 3 and still likes to read it now and then himself and he's 8 years old. The story is enchanting and recounts the tale of a stubborn young boy whose bad behaviour has caused his mother to banish him to his room without dinner. His imagination rules the day as his bedroom walls are transformed in to a jungle and his bed in to a boat that transports him across the sea to a special island where we meet a group of wild monsters who are a little scary but mostly lovable. This is a truly magical read for all ages with a poetic writing style that delivers a story with lines that you'll remember forever.