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Where the Wild Things Are
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 2. -
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Common Sense says
Classic masterpiece for toddlers and early grades.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 2 and Up
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Violence & scariness :
What Parents Need to Know
About Where the Wild Things Are
Parents need to know that, though Max misbehaves, the message is one of parental love. This subtle masterpiece of story, writing, and art will have kids asking for repeated readings. Colorful language and a world of imagination make this wild adventure a fun learning experience.
Read our full review by Mary Dixon Weidler
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about Max's behavior. Why does Max act the way he does? If he loves adventure so much, why does he go back to his parents?
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Lives in PennsylvaniaI rate this title on for age 2 and give itVERY GOOD! MUY BUENO!
- Lives in ColoradoI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A wild adventure for all to enjoy!
Where the Wild Things Are brings an audience of all ages to a world of fantasy as author Maurice Sendak sends young Max on an adventure through reality and the imagination using keen simplicity in his words and unique energy in his illustrations. Hungry and fully dressed in his wolf suit, Max finds himself grounded to his room, after causing too much mischief around the house. The physical walls of the bedroom are of no restraint to the wild boy’s behavior as he turns his room into a thrilling world full of lush vines, deep blue oceans, and wild monsters. Max becomes wilder than all of the wild things and runs with the monsters making a rumpus through the land, until loosing interest in his untamed behavior by the thoughts of home. Sendak brings wild adventure for children and a lasting thought of home for all.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i love this book , my grand daughter has to have it read all the time
i am a mom and wife and a grand mother. love reading to my kids & grand kid also and i love to laugh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love animals all kinds . i keep house and i am a christian . love people.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i love this book , my grand daughter has to have it read all the time
i am a mom and wife and a grand mother. love reading to my kids & grand kid also and i love to laugh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love animals all kinds . i keep house and i am a christian . love people.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i love this book , my grand daughter has to have it read all the time
i am a mom and wife and a grand mother. love reading to my kids & grand kid also and i love to laugh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love animals all kinds . i keep house and i am a christian . love people.
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