Where The Wild Things Are
The book Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak received the 2018 Caldecott Medal. I listened to the audiobook of this amazing picture story book. The thing that stood out the most was the use of music to make the story come alive. The music brought feelings of suspense, excitement, and adventure! I would definitely use this book in my classroom, and the audiobook version as well. I think it would be great to have the children listen to the audiobook while they're looking at the illustrations. Combining the words, pictures, and music would keep the kids very engaged. On top of the technicalities of the book, the story is so sweet. The book shows Max's struggle with wanting to be the "king of the wild things", but how in the end, even when he acts like a "wild thing" that his mom still loves him. I think the appropriate grade level for this book can range from early childhood all the way to 3rd or 4th graders. It's simple, but still relatable for ...