1963 WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Maurice Sendak Hardcover BCE

This is a 1963 Book Club Edition of WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Story and Pictures By Maurice Sendak, and it was published by Harper and Row Publishers. The cover shows wear and light soiling. The bottom right corner of the front cover is bumped. Interior  does not show obvious signs of inscriptions, marginalization or dog eared pages. The binding is sound.

Where the Wild Things Are is a children's book by Maurice Sendak that was published in 1963 and is considered groundbreaking for its honest portrayal of children's emotions. The story is about a mischievous boy who escapes into a world of imagination after being sent to bed without dinner. The book teaches children about anger, growth, fear, frustration and jealousy. The story has been banned for a variety of reasons, including its depiction of witchcraft and some readers believe that it promotes child abuse because the story includes fear, punishment, and escape. Psychologists have called it "too dark". If you celebrate the freedom to read, this is a excellent book for your library.