Max's mother thinks he is nothing but a "Wild Thing!" She sends him up to his room without supper, but once he is alone things change. He is take to a land where the wild things are and is made king of all wild things. Loneliness overpowers his needs to rule, so he decides to head home where he is loved. He finds a hot meal waiting for him when he returns from where the wild things are.
Visual Element and Evaluative Criteria:
Sendak's use of line to bring his character's to life. His illustrations show the detail of the fur on the monsters, the leaves of the forest, and the background of the scenery. While the lines contribute to the illustrations, they also contributed to the plot and sequence of the book. The lines show the traveling and movements of the monsters and Max up until the point where he leaves them to go home.
Where the Wild Things Are eBook
Sendak, M., & Sendak, M. (1963). Where the wild things are. New York: Harper & Row.
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