Where the Wild Things Are

I recently got the chance to revisit one of my favorite childhood books ever, Where the Wild Things Are. I find this book just as good every single time I read it. Maurice Sendak wrote and illustrated the book. The pictures are something I have always really enjoyed about the story. Even though the monsters in the book are supposed to be scary at one point, roaring their terrible roars and gnashing their terrible teeth, I never really find the monsters scary. However I feel this is definately a book that needs to be read with lots of expression. I think if you make your voice scary the monsters will seem scary. Also there are a few pages where the monsters are having a rumpus-dancing and just having fun. I remember when I was little and this book was read to me by my parents we would always act goofy during these pages and pretend we were the monsters ourselves.

This story is all about imagination. The young boy Max is imagining the whole story in his head, yet it seems to real to the reader. The book really does bring out the readers inner child. It is one of the BEST books and everyone should get the chance to read it!

George Hogglesberry Grade School Alien

It is never easy being the "new kid in school." Sarah Wilson does an excellent job of describing some of the difficulties a child might feel when going to a new school for the very first time. George is very different from all of the other kids in his school. Things on his planet aren't the same as they are here on earth. The children have a hard time understanding him and think the grean beans with marshmallows that he drinks for snack are a little unusual. When it comes time for the fall play it becomes hard to find a part for George since he keeps randomly turning into various objects. George is upset but his teacher and classmates encourage him throughout the book and they find the perfect role for him by the end.

Chad Cameron does very good illustrating this children's picture book. George is from another planet so him and his family do a whole bunch of goofy things. I feel this book would definately make children laugh but also teach them what it might feel like to be a new studnet.

It shows how everyone is different from the way they speak and look to where they are from and what their family is like. It can also show how a new student might feel alone and uncomfortable with themselves when they first come to a new school. The book allows the children to see how important it is to be open and accept others the way they are.