Where the Wild Things Areis fifty years old! Let the wild rumpus continue as this classic comes to life as never before with new reproductions of Maurice Sendak's artwork.
For fifty years, children have roared their terrible roars with Max and the wild things. And now, using state-of-the-art technology, this fiftieth anniversary edition ofWhere the Wild Things Arereproduces the book's artwork more faithfully than it has ever been reproduced before. Maurice Sendak himself enthusiastically approved these impressive new reproductions.
You will want a copy of the fiftieth anniversary edition even if you already have the book at home. It's perfect for lifelong fans and for kids who are just discovering the magic of Sendak's books.
Product Details:
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Size:9 in H | 10 in W | 0.4 in T
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Pages: 48 pages
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Format: Hardcover
About the Author:
Maurice Sendak received the 1964 Caldecott Medal for Where the Wild Things Are; the 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, making him the only American ever to receive this honor; the 1983 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, given by the American Library Association in recognition of his entire body of work; and the 1996 National Medal of Arts in recognition of his contribution to the arts in America. In 2003, Sendak received the first Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, an international prize for children's literature established by the Swedish government.