Max gets sent to his room for misbehaving. When he's in his room he lets his imagination run wild and he runs away where he becomes the king of all the wild things. He soon realizes that its lonely and he wants to be where he is loved. When he sails back to the real world, he goes back to the kitchen to find his dinner is still hot, waiting for him.
This book is good for all kids to hear. It's good for them to understand that they may not understand how to express their frustration and so running away where they are in charge is their escape. They learn, like Max did, that ultimately, home is their safe place, where they are always welcome. The illustrations are amazing, earning the Caldecott Medal in 1964. A classic book that belongs in every children's library!
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