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Where the Wild Things Are
Scholastic, Paperback, 2008
Where the Wild Things Are
Buccaneer Books, Hardcover, 2005
Where the Wild Things Are
Galison Books, Misc. Supplies, 2001
Where the Wild Things Are
Galison Books, Hardcover, 2001
Where the Wild Things Are
Red Fox, Paperback, 2000
Where the Wild Things Are (Caldecott Collection)
Tandem Library, School & Library Binding, 1999
Where the Wild Things Are
HarperCollins Publishers, Hardcover, 1998
Where the Wild Things Are
Christopher-Gordon Pub, Paperback, 1993
Where the Wild Things Are
HarperCollins, Hardcover, 1988
Where the Wild Things Are (Caldecott Collection)
HarperCollins, Library Binding, 1988
Where the Wild Things Are
HarperCollins Publishers, Audio Cassette, 1988
Where the Wild Things Are
HarperCollins Publishers, Hardcover, 1987
Where the Wild Things Are
Weston Woods, Hardcover, 1987
Where the Wild Things Are
HarperCollins Publishers, Paperback, 1984
Where the Wild Things Are (Caldecott Collection)
HarperTrophy, Paperback, 1984
Where the Wild Things Are
Bodley Head Children's Books, Hardcover, 1967
Where the Wild Things Are, 25th Anniversary
HarperCollins Publishers, Hardcover, 1964

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Book Description

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 illustr... More

Book Information

Publisher	HarperCollins
Binding	Hardcover (17 editions)
Reading Level	Ages 4-8
# of Pages	48
ISBN-10	0060254920
ISBN-13	978-0060254926
Publication Date	11/09/1988

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About Maurice Sendak (Author, Illustrator) : Maurice Sendak is a published author, editor, illustrator, and a photographer of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Maurice Sendak include Where the Wild Things A... more
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11/10/2009 Jacqueline Rankine-Van Wassenhoven tagged as: I read

11/7/2009 J.H. Everett Everett said: What is there to say? It set an entirely new watermark for the entire industry. The movie was great (IMHO) and has stirred up a bit of muck just like the book originally did. Good for Jones! Read it, get nightmares if you must. But love it.
tags: children, Picture books, I wish I illustrated!, I recommend, I read, Inspired me

11/6/2009 Adam Parsons

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11/3/2009 Kieran Crowley said: I cheated and read this while browsing in the children's section of my local bookshop. Not as famous over here in Ireland as it is in the U.S., but there's been a lot of hype about the Spike Jonze movie, so I had to read it. Excellent.
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10/21/2009 Charles Dickey tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me

10/19/2009 Terry David Johnson said: Classic!!!!!!!!!!!
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10/16/2009 Emily Grandin said: howl!
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10/13/2009 Joe Manzanares

10/7/2009 Sharon Koontz said: 10878
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10/2/2009 wendy wonsuk lee tagged as: I recommend, , Inspired me

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9/26/2009 joy jarman-walsh said: We love this book - it seems to reassure our kids that even when they are naughty they are still loved and cared for. We are all eagerly awaiting the movie too, but it looks like it will only be in Japanese when it comes to Japan so we may have to wait until we can get it sent over on DVD.
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9/23/2009 Jennifer Cobb tagged as: I recommend

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9/19/2009 Donna Marie tagged as: I read

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9/3/2009 Katherine Harris said: This has always been my favorite,probably because my Mom always said I was a wild thing.
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9/3/2009 Debbie Funk said: Maurice Sendak is a great illustrator quite visionary in many respects.
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8/19/2009 Loni Edwards said: One of my all time favorites!
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8/13/2009 alanah White tagged as: I read

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8/12/2009 Danielle Wright said: everyone's favourite!
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7/6/2009 Kiersten Pavlovsky tagged as: I read

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7/6/2009 Sher Magins said: My students loved this book! The illustrations are wonderful and the story keeps you interested.
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6/21/2009 Sophie May Hallam tagged as: Inspired me

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6/11/2009 TS Rogers said: An inspiring masterpiece.
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5/25/2009 Sarah Marino - said: One of my favorite books of all time.
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4/25/2009 Barrie Evans said: This one strikes me as one of the few perfect stories written for kids. I think it could become a folktale if we get back to an oral tradition of storytelling.
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4/14/2009 Ryan Bache tagged as: I recommend

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4/9/2009 Hiram Todd said: This book was one of my favorites when I was in grade school!

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4/2/2009 Gail Fattori said: Oh my goodness. One of my FAVORITE Classics
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3/28/2009 Matthew Moore tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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3/27/2009 Monette Pangan

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3/20/2009 Tinna Croy tagged as: I read

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3/9/2009 Yvette Piette tagged as: I recommend, Inspired me, I read

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3/2/2009 Randy Blake II said: The Greatest Book Of All Time!!
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1/8/2009 David Bernstein said: I love this book it has taught me alot about picture book writing.

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12/18/2008 Rob Christianson said: The illustrations in this book have captivated me since I was a kid. It's always been my favorite and a definate inspiration

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