Title: Where the Wild Things Are
Author: Maurice Sendak
Genre: Fiction
Ages: 5-12
Summary: This is a story about a boy named Max who dresses up as a wolf and imagines his room turns into a forest. He sails on his boat to where the wild things are where he tames them and becomes king. He then grew hungry and sailed home where mom had supper waiting.
About the author: Best known for his children’s books, WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE and IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN, Maurice Sendak has spent the past fifty years writing childrens books. Other then writing, he has also produced operas and ballets both for stage and TV.
Theme/Skill: Imagination
Pre-reading skill: How does a wild thing act? Do you know anyone or anything wild? If so, what do they look like? Draw a picture of a wild thing and describe it to your neighbor.
Post-reading activity: Have each student draw and cut-out their own wild thing. Take a picture of each student. Cut out their face and glue it onto the wild thing.
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