Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are is a 1963 children's book by Maurice Sendak.^[1] The book was inspired by Sendak's childhood.^[2]

The book became popular. 19 million copies of the book were sold before 2009. It was made into a short movie in 1973, and into a full length movie in 2009.^[3] In 1980, an opera based on the book was made.^[4]

References

↑ "Where the Wild Things Are: The greatest children's book ever". www.bbc.com. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
↑ Bowden, Emma (2016-03-29). "10 wild facts about Maurice Sendak's Where The Wild Things Are". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
↑ X (2009-10-16). "Short on imagination". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
↑ @TalyaZax (2019-07-22). "Maurice Sendak's Designs For Opera And Ballet Are A Testament To Joy". The Forward. Retrieved 2026-04-04.

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[1] "Where the Wild Things Are: The greatest children's book ever". www.bbc.com. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2026-04-04.

[2] Bowden, Emma (2016-03-29). "10 wild facts about Maurice Sendak's Where The Wild Things Are". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-04-04.

[3] X (2009-10-16). "Short on imagination". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2026-04-04.

[4] @TalyaZax (2019-07-22). "Maurice Sendak's Designs For Opera And Ballet Are A Testament To Joy". The Forward. Retrieved 2026-04-04.

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