Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak is the story of a little boy named Max. After his mother sends him to bed without dinner, Max falls asleep and his room immediately transforms into a moonlit forrest surrounded by a vast ocean with monsters galore. 1964 Caldecott Medal Winner Genre: Adventure, Classics, Fantasy Themes: Dreams, Imagination, Character, Imagination, Mischief RESOURCES: Activities for the Book Teaching Ideas - Multiple Subjects |