Maurice Sendak enthusiastically approved this remastered rendition of his art. The original pictures have never before been as faithfully reproduced as they are in this new edition.

Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year Maurice Sendak was also the creator of such classics as In the Night Kitchen, Outside Over There, Higglety Pigglety Pop!, and Nutshell Library. The top picture book in School Library Journal's survey of its readers.One of the National Education Association's Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children.New York Public Library's #4 book on the list of Top Check Outs of All Time.Generations have shared this beautiful picture book, and children of all ages will want to return to it again and again. Mary Pols of Time magazine wrote that what makes Sendak's book so compelling is its grounding effect: Max has a tantrum and in a flight of fancy visits his wild side, but he is pulled back by a belief in parental love to a supper 'still hot. Sendak himself enthusiastically endorsed this impressive new interpretation of his art. Astonishing state-of-the-art technology faithfully captures the color and detail of the original illustrations. Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life like never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak's artwork.

But then from far away across the world, Max smells good things to eat. From there, Max sets sail to an island inhabited by the Wild Things, who name him king and share a wild rumpus with him. When Max dresses in his wolf suit and causes havoc in the house, his mother sends him to bed. This iconic story has inspired a movie, an opera, and the imagination of generations.

Maurice Sendak's Caldecott Medal-winning picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. About the Book This special commemorative edition celebrates 40 years of Sendak's classic tale of the imaginative journey taken by a boy named Max to 'where the wild things are.' Illustrations.

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