Barnes & Noble Staff
Max is being so terrible that his mother sends him to his room without supper. But Max doesn't care -- he sails off to the land of the Wild Things, and they make him his king. There, Max can be as terrible as he pleases, and the Wild Things join in the rumpus. Finally, Max is tired of being wild, and yearns to go home. Marvelous pictures and the superb story combine to make this a quintessential picture book. In it, readers will recognize their own wild side.
SLJ
Each word has been carefully chosen and the simplicity of the language is quite deceptive.
From the Publisher
The clearer reproductions of the original art are vibrant and luminous.” — The Horn Book
“Each word has been carefully chosen and the simplicity of the language is quite deceptive.” — School Library Journal
“A timeless classic that continues to win over the hearts of children. The simple, rhythmic text and expressive illustrations are just as appealing today as they were when I was a child.” 10 Must-Have Books for 2-Year-Olds — Brightly
The Horn Book
The clearer reproductions of the original art are vibrant and luminous.
Brightly
A timeless classic that continues to win over the hearts of children. The simple, rhythmic text and expressive illustrations are just as appealing today as they were when I was a child.” 10 Must-Have Books for 2-Year-Olds
SLJ.
Each word has been carefully chosen and the simplicity of the language is quite deceptive.
H. T.
The clearer reproductions of the original art are vibrant and luminous.
H.
The clearer reproductions of the original art are vibrant and luminous.
Brightly.com
A timeless classic that continues to win over the hearts of children. The simple, rhythmic text and expressive illustrations are just as appealing today as they were when I was a child.” 10 Must-Have Books for 2-Year-Olds
DECEMBER 2023 - AudioFile
Former First Lady Michelle Obama narrates this fresh production of Maurice Sendak's classic story. Young Max, having been exiled to his room for behaving like a wild thing, sails away to become the king of all wild things. After leading his subjects in a Wild Rumpus, he decides to return home to his supper and someone who loves him best of all. Mrs. Obama's performance is straightforward and engaging. She enthusiastically roars the terrible roars of the wild things, and her Max is commanding in the way an imaginative young child can be. The simplicity of the production shines a spotlight on the joys of hearing a story like a child tucked under a quilt or a group in a story-time circle. N.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
