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Where the wild things are.

Author: Maurice Sendak
Publisher: [New York] Harper & Row, ©1963.
Edition/Format:   Book : Fiction : Juvenile audience : EnglishView all editions and formats
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A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.
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Genre/Form: Juvenile literature
Caldecott Medal
Authors' autographs (Provenance)
Dust jackets (Bindings)
Juvenile fiction
Material Type: Fiction, Juvenile audience
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Maurice Sendak
ISBN: 0060254939 9780060254933 9780758700285 0758700288
OCLC Number: 225496
Notes: LC copy in dust jacket and signed by the author.
Awards: Caldecott Medal, 1964.
Description: [40] p. col. illus. 25 x 26 cm.
Responsibility: Story and pictures by Maurice Sendak.

Abstract:

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

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Great book for kids

by smitty61 (WorldCat user published 2010-05-28) Excellent Permalink

I loved this book, but my son is a little young for it.  He is scared by the monsters with their very big teeth and very big claws.  Be careful, because this is one that can cause nightmares.  It works well once kids approach 5 years old. 

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A Classic!!

by BookJenny (WorldCat user published 2009-01-10) Excellent Permalink

This book is a classic the adventure of Max and the land of the wild things will live in my heart I read it when I was little and read it to my children today.

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