Authors Profile EDRG 3321 MW

When I think of children's book one of the first authors that comes to mind is Maurice Sendak. I love his book Where the Wild Things Are. This is the story about a little boy named Max who is sent to his room by his mom, when he gets there his imagination runs wild and takes him to a far away land where the wild things are. He becomes the King of the wild things and they go on a wild rumpus. Sendak is both the author and the illustrator for this book. His use of pictures and colors are phenomenal! Where the Wild Things Are will soon be in the theater which will make this a great story for me to use in my classroom. By the time I start teaching it should be on video! Sendak is also known for other books like, In the Night Kitchen and Kenny's Window. Where the Wild Things Are is the book that he is best know for. It became so popular that it has been translated into 15 different languages. This story will be great in the classroom because it is fun for children to read and it helps teach them about the importance of using their imagination! This is a you tube video I found to go along with Where the Wild Things Are. Check it out if you can! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSkHA6IjrlY&feature=related This video would be good to show to students and have them read along with you. I think it's cute, enjoy! :)