Children's Literature
Sharing my thoughts on some exceptional books...
Sendak, M. (1963). Where the wild things are. New York: Harper Collins. This book is a fantasy about a little boy named Max who is mischievous. One night he dresses up as a wolf, plays with a hammer and nails, and even chases the dog with a fork. His mother has had enough and sends him to his room without dinner after calling him a "wild thing." In his room Max's imagination runs wild. A forest begins to grow, and then an ocean appears with a private boat. He sails away to where the wild things are. When he arrives, his is greeted by creatures with terrible roars and gnashing teeth. Yet, Max is unafraid. He is able to tame them and they made him king of all the wild things. They have a wild rumpus. When Max orders them to stop, he sends them to bed without their supper. He becomes lonely and smells food somewhere from far away. He decides to leave. The wild creatures beg him to stay, and even threaten to eat him. When he arrives back at his room, there is a warm supper waiting for him. This is a Caldecott award winning book. In this story the message is about forgiveness and unconditional love. No matter how much Max may misbehave, his mother loves and cares for him dearly. I think that Max learns a lesson from the creatures. He realizes that just as he is able to tame the wild creatures he encounters, just maybe he is able to tame his wild side. The illustrations of the creatures are large and reflect the Max's wild side. There are double page spreads of Max having a good time with his wild friends. After reading this story, a lesson to do with children could be researching some monsters. Have them look in the encyclopedia and list five facts about monsters such as the Yeti, Big Foot, Abdominal Snowman, Cyclops, and Gorgon.
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Nora RuizI'm a stay-at-home mom who has three daughters ages 7, 4, and 1. I like spending time with family and enjoying a cup of coffee with sweet bread! Assignments:Textbook #2
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