Where the Wild Things Are
This beloved 40-page picture book follows Max, a boy sent to his room without supper after a bout of mischief, who imagines sailing away to a land of fantastical monsters and becoming their king before choosing home and love over wild adventure. The monsters look goofy and friendly rather than truly frightening, and the emotional core is one of the warmest in all of children's literature.
A wonderful read-aloud from about age 3 and up, with the richest conversations happening around ages 4 to 7.
Chapters to know about
Max chases the dog with a fork, hammers a nail into the wall, and is generally defiant before his mother sends him to bed without supper.
Max chases the family dog with a fork; no harm is shown, but the moment is briefly startling in tone.
The Wild Things roar, gnash their teeth, and roll their terrible eyes at Max; very sensitive children may find the large illustrated creatures momentarily alarming.