Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, is one of the best examples of classic children's literature. This was one of my favorite books as a child, and still today, as I reminisce through the pages I find that I still love this book. With the upcoming live action movie of this version coming up, I thought that I would take the time and enjoy the original illustrations that inspired the movie some twenty years later. The monsters are so original in their visual representation, and the story seems to be one that kids enjoy imagining as their fantasy life. What would kids do if they were the ruling Kings and Queens of the wild things? What kind of rulers would they be? These are just a few lead in questions that could probe students to write their own personal wild things story. There are so many lesson possibilities for this book, it's a very exciting nugget in children's literature.