This week's book is Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.
In case you have never read this classic; this story is of a boy named Max who likes to wear a wolf suit and when he does he often acts a little mischievous. He is sent to his room where the real adventure begins. He travels to a strange land where the wild things live.
This book won the Caldecott Medal for the Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year. And truly it mostly is a picture book, with one of two sentences per page. I was surprised when I saw it was going to be a movie. But it looks like it is going to be good.
Watch for yourself.
Another book I already reviewed, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs has also been turned into a movie and will open in September.
Lucas loves this book and when I showed him the preview for the movie.. well let's just say we watched it again and again, a lot!
I am excited for these movies and it will be fun to see which classic book gets made into a movie next.
I never really "got" the Wild Things book... but it does look like a cute movie.
ReplyDeleteMeatballs however, that was one of my very favorite books of all time growing up. I read it SOOOOO much. I will definately go see this one. Can't wait.
I have seen the previews for both...at actual movie theatres! But I have never read either book. In fact, I had never heard of the meatball one! I guess I need to come out of that cave more often!
ReplyDeleteI found you on Erin's blog. . .
ReplyDeleteMy daughter LOVES, loves, LOVES Cloudy with a Chance of meatballs. I am so excited about the movie!
Welcome Rachel Sue! Yes it is my son's all time favorite book I think
ReplyDeleteWe've loved this book too. Just wait until he gets to have Wild Rumpus Day in kinder. A whole day to celebrate "Where the Wild Things Are!" Be sure to sign up to help that day!
ReplyDeletei have older kids but i always loved Where the wild things are.
ReplyDeleteI will have to watch the movie