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 ...

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 ...

It's strangely easy to gloss over the drawings in "Where the Wild Things Are," written and illustrated by the great Maurice Sendak. The words, said aloud at bedtime, paint pictures glorious enough.

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 ...

Since the list began in 1993, Wild Things has been in the top 150 for ... Sendak, who wrote or illustrated more than 100 other books, including In The Night Kitchen, died last year at 83.

But Sendak, the winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal for the classic Where the Wild Things Are, told PEOPLE in 1988 that he believed children were tough enough for the grimmest fairy tales.

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 ...