false 19543 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 19543 60 3020535 book 1963 Where the Wild Things Are total:42290|5:26309|4:10615|3:4272|2:841|1:253| 42290 188756 45817 1962 4489 4.41 52952 3031 8629006 368200 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.45 33700 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 39 false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1979 Sat Nov 03 19:23:22 -0700 2007 Sat Nov 03 19:23:22 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4633309 217948 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 1 14 false Thu Aug 16 07:35:12 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 05:28:43 -0800 2009 more...]]> 18671619 1022982 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 11 false Wed Mar 26 08:09:46 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 22 06:35:12 -0700 2009
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 "...more...]]> 24032946 1009267 943979 0370007727 9780370007724 39 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179673169m/943979.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179673169s/943979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/943979.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.55 745 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's colour illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.

The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination.

This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, and even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.

]]> 1963 5 5 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1986 Sun Jun 08 20:56:59 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 08 21:07:02 -0700 2008 more...]]> 15545077 912555 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 4 false Fri Feb 15 21:51:51 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 16 09:16:03 -0700 2008
I see quite a few people complaining about Max being a little shit and not ...more...]]> 4760 1 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 4 false Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 1983 Wed Dec 27 14:19:48 -0800 2006 Wed Dec 16 15:53:14 -0800 2009 numerous
Update: Saw the movie - the book was much better!]]> 20499339 1096880 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 2 false Thu Feb 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Apr 18 19:19:36 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 27 08:31:35 -0700 2008
That was then, now that I'm older and more mature (I am 6.5 months old now!!) I was able to read this book, with mommy's help. While the picture's are still daunting, I thoroughly...more...]]> 18569473 858533 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 2 false Mon Mar 24 23:30:50 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 24 23:51:32 -0700 2008 76527349 787126 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 2 false Thu Nov 12 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 02 16:56:14 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 01 15:36:34 -0800 2009
With the movie coming out, and so much talk about it, I started feeling like maybe I was missing something. But I also felt trapped, because what I had al...more...]]> 10818362 644825 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 1 false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 1972 Fri Dec 21 09:37:02 -0800 2007 Fri Dec 21 11:53:01 -0800 2007 more...]]> 25693748 1227593 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 1 false Fri Jun 27 14:19:50 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 27 14:44:55 -0700 2008
Sendak is a master of brevity, telling poignant stories in less words than most of us use to talk about the weather. H...more...]]> 30368771 1433708 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 1 false Sun Aug 17 07:53:41 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 17 07:58:14 -0700 2008 more...]]> 49892232 2125915 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 2 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1976 Fri Mar 20 14:03:31 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 14:07:07 -0700 2009 41873895 948622 943979 0370007727 9780370007724 39 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179673169m/943979.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179673169s/943979.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/943979.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's colour illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.

The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination.

This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, and even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.

]]> 1963 5 1 false Sun Jan 04 14:38:42 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 14:39:09 -0800 2009 50534907 2163843 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 1 false Thu Mar 26 13:17:48 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 16:37:26 -0700 2009 50402650 1806449 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 0 false Wed Mar 25 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 08:51:13 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 09:22:05 -0700 2009 more...]]> 80371888 3024243 19542 0060254920 9780060254926 205 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257940m/19542.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257940s/19542.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19542.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.56 4299 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief and gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations (perhaps his finest) are beautiful, and each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.

The wild things--with their mismatched parts and giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams and a child's imagination.

This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf suit, and it manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.

]]> 1963 4 0 false Wed Dec 09 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 08 20:46:15 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 08 21:43:11 -0800 2009 Many
The book is ab...more...]]> 79267557 2979003 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 4 0 false Sat Nov 28 22:32:08 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 29 01:13:22 -0800 2009
The story is about a little boy named Max. Like every little boy and girl, Max is precocious...more...]]> 79235488 532433 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 3 0 false Sun Nov 29 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 16:03:56 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 28 16:27:10 -0800 2009 2 Christopher Denise or the late Beatrix Potter.

The story -- One night, Max, a boy ran around in a wolf suit, making mischief.
Illustration 1: Max is standing on top of two big books, holding a big hammer. He looks grouchy.
...more...]]> 77444536 2890222 19543 0099408392 9780099408390 1600 <![CDATA[Where the Wild Things Are]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946m/19543.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167257946s/19543.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19543.Where_the_Wild_Things_Are 4.46 42290 Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child & a grown-up. If you disagree, then it's been too long since you've attended a wild rumpus. Max dons his wolf suit in pursuit of some mischief & gets sent to bed without supper. Fortuitously, a forest grows in his room, allowing his wild rampage to continue unimpaired. Sendak's color illustrations, perhaps his finest, are beautiful. Each turn of the page brings the discovery of a new wonder.
The wild things--with mismatched parts & giant eyes--manage somehow to be scary-looking without ever really being scary; at times they're downright hilarious. Sendak's defiantly run-on sentences--one of his trademarks--lend the perfect touch of stream of consciousness to the tale, which floats between the land of dreams & a child's imagination.
This Sendak classic is more fun than you've ever had in a wolf's suit, giggle-stiflingly funny at times, & even manages to reaffirm the notion that there's no place like home.]]> 1963 5 0 false Fri Nov 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 10:05:14 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 14:10:43 -0800 2009
Maurice Sendak tells the story of Max through both pictures and text. Sendak elaborately shows how the young man's imagination takes him beyond the constraining walls of his bedroom into a land far away "where the wild things are". The use of soft, earthy colors ...more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=19543