This book is probably my favorite book of all time... Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Sendak is best known for this book. This book allows the students to use their imagination about where the wild things are. Believe it or not, Where the Wild Things Are was not very popular among adults when it came out because they thought Max was a bad role model for kids, and the wild things were a bit scary. But over the years it became more popular. One of the activites I liked that you can do with your students, is allow them to use their imagination and draw a wild thing. Since the book is now a movie, which by the way, comes out on October 16, 2009, you can have the students compare the movie with the book. I'm so excited for the movie to come out, I'll be there opening day with my 2 year old nephew, he loves the book as much as I do.
Maurice Sendak is also known for his illustrations in the Little Bear series. The Little Bear series is written by Else Homelund Minarik. I would use the Little Bear series as a transition from beginner/picture books to chapter books. It can also be great with guided reading.
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