Children's Classic Picture Books - Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak has become a classic. Winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal as the "Most Distinguished Picture Book of the Year," it was first published by HarperCollins in 1963. When the book was written, the theme of dealing with dark emotions was rare in children's literature, especially in picture book format for young children. The Story However, after more the 50 years, what keeps Where the Wild Things Are popular is not the impact of the book on the field of children's literature, it is the impact of the story and the illustrations on young readers. Max's imagination transforms his bedroom into an extraordinary setting, with a forest and an ocean and a little boat that Max sails in until he comes to a land full of "wild things." The Book's Appeal This is a particularly appealing story because Max is in conflict with both his mother and his own anger. Max is an engaging character. To Sum Up To sum up, Where the Wild Things Are is an excellent book.
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My Newest Addiction. EEEEEEEEE!!!!! I'm so excited to share with you my first attempt at stop motion. I did a really quick job of this one 'cause I was SO excited to try it out AND so excited to share my new handmade creation, inspired by "Where the Wild Things Are". After sewing it up, this is what it looks like: "Where the Wild Things Are" is Mr. I'm in love with how the puppet turned out. Firefly Christmas Lights Ideas for use: Holiday decor Photo props Event decor (Baby shower, bridal shower, wedding) Maybe on the Christmas tree? -garland & lights in one! These are so easy to make! I made the ivory strand for June's baptism luncheon & the "sea foam" strand to add a little twinkle to June's room for Christmas. Materials you'll need: 1 string of lights (I used 50 ct. white lights) 2 yards of tulle (I used 2 yards, but it could take more depending on how ruffled & full you want them to be) Lace (optional) Cut squares of fabric & tie them along the wiring of the lights. For the lace version (ivory, pictured above), I cut larger squares of tulle, but instead of tying the tulle to the wire, I tied the tulle to the wire with the lace.
party perfect: back by popular demand... (a 'wild things' birthday party!) Since the 'Cowboy Small' party I featured last month was such a hit, I've been begging "C"'s mom to share an earlier 'Where the Wild Things Are' party. In her words, "C's favorite book was Where the Wild Things Are and so we invited some of his 'wild' friends over to celebrate. We hung lots of green streamers and 'vines' to make a jungle. We played 'pin the tail on Max'. We also read the book to the kids and made a wild thing mask for each guest, so they had to hold up their masks and roar like the wild things do in the book..."They roared their terrible roars and gnashed their terrible teeth and rolled their terrible eyes and showed their terrible claws..." We went outside for the pinata and the kids got way too much candy and then we went back inside for cake. I think we might make this a tradition...basing our party ideas off of the kids' favorite books. I asked her to give more detail about how to create the amazing ideas within the party. The tissue paper 'vines' are a bit tricker.
Life of a Vintage Lover: 'Where The Wild Things Are' Bachelorette Party Instead of a crazy night full of pink veils and male genitalia props what do y'all think of this fun take on bachelorette parties from Utterly Engaged?! A 'no boys allowed' camping trip with a theme of 'Where The Wild Things Are' was the inspiration for this bride and her group of best gal pals! Quality girl time, gorgeous scenery, fabulous outfits, some amazing photo-opps, and of course some cold drinks...sounds like a perfect bachelorette party to me! P.S. This shoot has so many great details perfect for styled engagement shoots as well! Compliments:Photography: Erin Hearts CourtSource: Utterly Engaged
DIY: Last Minute Where the Wild Things Are Mask Tutorial « spin off stuff | spins & needles blog 1. 1 – Where the Wild Things Are Mask: Materials, 2. Hair on Top, 3. Foam Facial Features, 4. So the trick or treaters are out and about but us older folk still have a few more hours before we head out for a night on the town. So here we go… Materials Black/brown felt Black/bron yarn Craft foam: white, yellow, orange, brown Black permanent marker Paper plate Popsicle sticks/barbecue skewers White glue/glue gun Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Now put on your fuzziest-looking outfit and head out for a night on the town, Halloween style and show them you’re a wild thing! Trick or treat! :: armelle blog ::: the invitations ... i finally got all of the invitations done for the big where the wild things are party. i ended up printing them on textured cardstock, and i was happy with how they turned out! i decided to tie the brown kraft envelopes with garden twine, i thought it would be a perfect "wild things" touch! i hand addressed them in a wild font, and got them all delivered! i think i may have gotten carpel tunnel, but it was worth it all in the end. i'll post more party details as i finish them up!
:: armelle blog ::: where the wild things are party ... first, i want to thank you all for your nice comments on the invitations, and party favors i posted. the party went really well, and most importantly ezra and all his cousins had a blast! this year, i served more simple food, and focused more on the games and entertainment, since ezra is starting to get to the age where fun is more important. here are a few pictures from the party. "welcome wild things" crowns and wands for all the wild things the wild guests {ezra + his cousins} the food: green apples with caramel dip, green veggies with ranch dip, palm tree cupcakes, chips and dips, and "wild thing" water the "max" cake games: pin the wolf tail on max crown walk : we put the gold crown numbers in a circle, when the music stopped we would call out a number, and the person on the number won a prize! we also had a reading of the book at the beginning of the party. and, the small guests helped act out the book. the birthday boy of course, i can't believe this little guy is three?! until next year...
Wed The Wild Things Are... If you read this blog regularly, you'll know that Cam's sister (Pip! Yes, another Pip!) is getting married. Here is part of her wedding gift. I made it yesterday. It took quite a few hours to do. (A Brief Beginner's How To : You need fabric, an air fading marker, a storybook image or scan, floss, a needle, a hoop and some scissors - see notes within text below:You need to buy the regular DMC embroidery 'floss' (stranded cotton) and you pull it apart until you have one teeny tiny strand. I framed this piece in an Ikea frame. I'm going to make a new Sendak piece for them each anniversary, so they end up with a series of lovely storybook embroideries! Did you know that OUR Max was named for after this Max?! Heaps of other exciting things happening in the Land of Mike's. xx Pip Comments comments