Where the Wild Things Are

Sendak, M. (1963).  Where the wild things are.  NY: HarperCollins. Max gets in  trouble, and Mom sends him to his room on an empty stomach. Instead of focusing on his hunger, he begins to use his imagination and turns his room into a forest. He also uses an imaginary boat and lands on an island where the wild things are. He becomes their king, but the desire to be loved is stronger and more important than being a king. He returns home and finds a warm meal waiting for him. Sendak's illustrations speak more than a thousand words. Even non-readers can understand the plot, for the illustrations provide all the details readers needs.