Where the Wild things Are - Beyond the Book Resources
This book was Maurice Sendak's, breakout title. It veered away from typical children's books and brought him to the forefront as one of America's most beloved children's authors. The book has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
On a personal note, this book was one of the first that I read to my daughter in-utero. I read it so many times that she started responding to my voice each time I read the line, "We'll eat you up-- we love you so!" . This may have just been my imagination, but I believe it to be true. Another memory of this book involves both of my children. Whenever we'd get to the 3 spreads depicting the "wild rumpus", we'd all yell "Rumpus Page" with each page turn.
Click HERE to learn about the origin story of this title. When you get to the site, choose #8.
Themes: Power of Imagination Overcoming Fears
Awards & Accolades: Caldecott Award Winner 1964 Harper Collins 200 Iconic Children's Books
Teachable Moments:
This book offers multiple opportunities for learning that go far beyond what's printed on the page or seen in the illustrations. Here's a small sample:
Real vs Imagined
Specific describing words (adjectives) terrible eyes, terrible claws, terrible teeth
Great vocabulary- gnashed rumpus
Order of Events /Plot- What did Max do first, next , and last
Take a look at each of the monsters and discuss how they are alike and how they are different from one another.
Examples Shown with Images are for Reference Only - Not Part of the Download
Extend the Learning with Story-Based Play
Adding an element of play is another way to deepen your child’s understanding of concepts within and beyond a story. According to Hall (1991), young children often develop advanced literacy skills when they engage in play related to a familiar story. Many complex literacy skills develop naturally when the story and play intersect, setting the stage for your child to learn to read and write.
It’s easy. Take a great story, gather toys that align with that story, and get out of the way. Your child will do the rest. The goal is to allow the play to evolve naturally. You’ll be surprised by the amount of learning transferred and reinforced through this type of play.
Here’s Why We Love These Specific Products:
They have direct connections to the book.
They reinforce new vocabulary.
They encourage imaginative play
They make it easy to re-enact parts of the story.
They often take learning beyond the confines of the story.
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