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Max has an active imagination and will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum and runs away from home when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination. This world, an ocean away, is inhabited by large wild beasts, including...

Max is sent to bed without supper and he sails off to a world inhabited by weird creatures.

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

Help Max and the wild things on the island work together and find a way to safety before the island is destroyed.

A naughty little boy, sent to bed without his supper, sails to the land of the wild things where he becomes their king.

"Max, the hero of this beloved children's classic, is constantly making mischief. When his mother sends him to bed without dinner, Max enters a forest, discovers a boat and sails away to where the wild things are. But resourceful Max tames the wild things, becomes king, and returns home -- all in time for supper"--Container.

When his monster parents become angry with him for being so mild, Mog is transported to Dullsville, a place so boring that Mog heads back home to his parents and promises never to be mild again.

Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things are? How about curling up for hours on end to discover the secret of the Philosopher’s Stone? Combining clear, practical advice with inspiration, wisdom, tips, and curated reading lists, How to Raise a Reader, from the authors of the original and viral New York Times Books feature, shows you how to instil the joy and time-stopping pleasure of reading. Divided into four sections, from baby...