Sendak is known for his beloved story, “Where the Wild Things Are,” published in 1963. The author illustrated nearly 100 books over 65 years, before his death in 2012. The unpublished ...

Where the Wild Things Are is number one on BBC Culture's poll of the greatest children's books. Imogen Carter explores its appeal. Accepting the coveted Caldecott medal in 1964, an annual award ...

One of the most beloved illustrated children’s books of all time, Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, has delighted readers since 1963.It sold over 19 million copies and has several ...

Where the Wild Things Are, written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, is the perfect bedtime story for children stuck in quarantine. It’s the tale of Max, a hyperactive child confined to his ...

It's a beautifully illustrated book that became a widely acclaimed movie, and now, some are wondering why it was banned from some schools. Here's what we know. Why is 'Where the Wild Things Are ...

A “wild rumpus” is taking place at the Denver Art Museum and you are invited. Through February 17, 2025, “Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak,” spotlights the iconic 1963 children’s ...

it may come as a surprise that the enduring Where the Wild Things Are ever needed to buck headwinds of adult concern. The publishers themselves worried that the illustrated narrative was “too ...

The beauty of Where the Wild Things Are is that for all its fantastical ... Emmerichs), whose desire to move on from childhood–illustrated in swift, vivid brushstrokes–leaves him lonely ...

Here are three storytelling lessons from this classic tale: Because Where the Wild Things Are is a children’s story, it would be easy to treat the audience as immature or incapable of the whole ...