Share the story of Maurice Sendak with your students, and assign the related activities to help them learn more about this talented author and his Caldecott Medal book Where the Wild Things Are.
Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak
Excerpted from
The 20th Century
This comprehensive book presents highlights of each decade from the 1900s to the 1990s. It examines the political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, and technological advances of the twentieth century and introduces students to the individuals who made history in each decade.
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