"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak

"Where the Wild Things Are" is a book about complete imagination. Max is a little boy with a big imagination. He isn't very behaved and got into some trouble before dinner. Due to his bad behavior he is sent to bed without dinner, mom's orders. While in his room the walls begin to turn into the forest and trees begin to grow all around him. Before you know it your right in the middle of Where the Wild Things Are. Of course Max becomes king hear because the monsters that live there do not scare him, even with their terrible claws, and gnashing teeth. He frightens them with his magical tricks and they call him the most wild thing of all. Several pages in the book are of Max and the monsters doing a "wild rumpus" because Max, the king, orders them to dance. The illustrations are is fun and imaginative. They are silly and entertaining and perfect for younger students. I think that between the grades of kindergarten and second grade this book would be most appropriate. It is not very long, and there are many pictures to hold students attention. The wording is very simply and for second graders, they could read it on their own. There are so many fun activities that can follow this book for the whole class.