This illustrated book measures 9 1/4 by 10 inches and is in fair condition. There is wear on the decorative cloth board cover corners. Inside the front cover is an inscription and small drawings (see photo 2). The interior is clean. The pages are free from writings, marks or stains and are secure to the binding.

Where The Wild Things Are was met with mixed reviews and even banned in some places. People were worried that the book would glorify temper tantrums and other aspects of it were too dark for children. But these elements are what made it so popular. The book was among the first of its kind to take the emotions of children seriously. Max is a realistic child that misbehaves and gets angry, too young to really consider the consequences. Max is someone kids can identify with. It also teaches children to channel their emotions creatively, to not just be destructive with it. Finally, it teaches kids that even when they misbehave, there will always be people that love them. Maybe it’s these lessons that make Where The Wild Things Are so popular.

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