March 18, 2011

Children's books I love: Maurice Sendak

I have read two of Maurice Sendak's books - Where The Wild Things Are and Chicken Soup and Rice. Where The Wild Things Are is an amazing book. Naughty Max and his adventures with the Wild Things place him at the centre of attention. Imagine being him. Where your every command could tame large, unruly beasts. You'd be a great leader and life would be awesome fun. In the end, I guess, I'd still miss being with the people who love me most... as did Max who ultimately went home to the comfort of his mother. This book teaches you to close your eyes and let your imagination transport you to a place where bad behaviour is condoned and you can be a naughty kid again.

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