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Title details for Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak - Available

Where the Wild Things Are

by Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak
Audiobook
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One of the most popular stories of all time, Where the Wild Things Are brings to life the wild imagination of a young boy who finds himself on an island inhabited by "wild things."

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

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  • Awards

  • Release date

    January 1, 1987

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781546100836
      • File size: 5638 KB
      • Duration: 00:11:44

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 3.4
    • Lexile® Measure: 740
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3-4

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Sendak's book has been a children's classic for more than 20 years, and this audio version only makes it better. Peter Schickele manages to portray all of Max's emotions--anger, sadness, joy, and loneliness--using varied pace, elongated words, clear enunciation, and the staccato pattern of young children's speech. And while at first he sounds too gruff, as soon as he softens his voice, his performance becomes the epitome of the lightening fast mood changes of childhood. The jazzy musical accompaniment--full of drums, trumpets, and horns--also by Schickele, builds to a crescendo during the "wild rumpus." An excellent reading of a true classic, and a book young children will certainly identify with. W.L.S. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      No one articulates the child's psyche like Maurice Sendak. With humor and empathy, he creates fantasy worlds in which the youngest children can safely explore their scariest, meanest, most imaginative thoughts and feelings. This production introduces new generations to his best classics, from the trilogy composed of WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, IN THE NIGHT KITCHENâ and OUTSIDE OVER THERE to THE NUTSHELL LIBRARY, which teaches skills like the alphabet, counting, and the names of the seasons. Tammy Grimes brings these fantasy worlds alive for today's preschoolers. Her portrayal of the irrepressible Rosie models the use of the imagination to banish boredom. Even parents will chuckle at the gentle lesson on caring taught by young Pierre. N.E.M. (c) AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.4
  • Lexile® Measure:740
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:3-4

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