Where the Wild Things Are

Children's literature lost a great writer/illustrator recently. Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was best known for his story "Where the Wild Things Are." He was uniquely brilliant and I am so glad that he shared his imagination through children's books. 


Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15 we will:

• Read "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak.
• Have a quick discussions about feelings. When Max was feeling sad and upset, he used his imagination.   We will make a list of things we can do when feeling sad or mad.
• Make a "wild thing" using symmetry art.
• "Sail" in boats through night and day.

Ideas for home:

• READ, READ,  AND READ SOME MORE!!! Here is a list of 10 reasons why reading is important.
• More info on the importance of reading here.
• Reading tips for parents.
• Developmental milestones for literacy.
• "The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. " -from ASLC

• List of Coldecott metal winners.

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” 

― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

"I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves."  ~Anna Quindlen, "Enough Bookshelves," New York Times, 7 August 1991

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.  Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."  ~Attributed to Groucho Marx

"You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend."  ~Paul Sweeney

"TV.  If kids are entertained by two letters, imagine the fun they'll have with twenty-six.  Open your child's imagination.  Open a book."  ~Author Unknown

Happy Reading!!