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…Where the Wild Things Are – A Tribute to Maurice Sendak
(1928-2012)
“The wild things roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws but Max stepped into his private boat and waved good-bye and sailed back over a year and in and out of weeks and through a day and into the night of his very own room where he found his supper waiting for him and it was still hot.” Where the Wild Things Are
As many of you already know, we are huge fans of Maurice Sendak. For more than forty years, the books Maurice Sendak has written and illustrated have nurtured children and adults alike and have challenged established ideas about what children's literature is and should be. The New York Times has recognized that Sendak's work “has brought a new dimension to the American children's book and has helped to change how people visualize childhood.” Parenting recently described Sendak as “indisputably, the most revolutionary force in children's books.”
To honor Mr. Sendak's memory we think the most appropriate tribute is making sure you have at least one Sendak book in your personal library. Here are a few of our favorites! Just scroll over the book cover for the title and click on the picture for a summary of each book.
Maurice Sendak Books
And now for Where the Wild Things Are costumes, games, room decor, and even personalized checks. Check back often since we will try to update this page to reflect more fun “stuff” inspired by Mr. Sendak's life works.
Where the Wild Things Are Costumes, T-Shirts & Apparel
Little Monster Costumes >> Blue | Pink
Fleece Adult Grey Wolf Costume | Max Wolf Adult Costume | Adult Wild Things Monster Costume
Crown Soft T-Shirt | Junk Food Where the Wild Things Are Wild Thing Charcoal T-shirt Tee | Let's Get Wild Tee
Games, Toys, and Activities
Plush Toys
Where the Wild Things Are Party & Home Decor
Loving these backdrops. Use them to help your food station pop or use as a photo backdrop!
Where the Wild Things are Party Backdrops
Hallmark Ornaments
Max Sets Sail 2010 Hallmark Ornament | Living The Wild Life 2011 Hallmark Ornament | Hallmark 2008 Ornament | Wild Things 2009 Hallmark Ornament
Wacky Wobblers
Where the Wild Things Are Checks
Wild Things Checks | Matching Labels
Birthday Party Invitations
Eco Friendly Disposable Dinnerware
A Where the Wild Things Are party is the perfect time to whip out your eco-friendly disposable dinnerware!
Maurice Sendak + Opera
Party Hearty!
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