In honor of the birthday of Maurice Sendak on June 10th, I figured I would celebrate by highlighting one of my favorite books, Where the Wild Things Are!
In 1963, Maurice Sendak wrote and Illustrated the book Where the Wild Things Are. In 1964, the book was awarded the Caldecott Medal.
The story focuses on a child named Max who is sent to his room for being naughty. Max then sails to the Island of the Wild Things who end up making him their king. He eventually returns home to his mom and has a warm dinner in his room.
Making Max’s Crown
Supplies:
Step One: Cut felt in half lengthwise. You should have 4 strips of felt when you are done.
Step Two: Cut your fabric fuse squares in half and then peel off the paper backing from one side. Stick the sticky side down on one side of one of the felt and press hard. Repeat for the other half of the fabric fuse square.
Step Three: Peel the paper off of the strips, place the other piece of felt on top, and press down hard. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other 2 strips of felt.
Step Four: Now the two double sided felt strips need to be joined together end to end. You can either use another piece of fabric fuse or hot glue to do this and it should look like one long strip of felt when you are done.
Step 5: Cut out the template for the crown.
Step 6: Attach the crown template to your felt using either paper clips or pins and cut out the crown.
Step 7: Attach the 2 ends of the crown to each other. And then glue the two buttons in on the front. You don’t have to limit yourself to just the two buttons for decor; the sky’s the limit: use sequins or jewels or even more buttons!
Librarian Tip: You may want to wear the crown, so measure it on the person’s head before gluing. For a more snug fit, use elastic.
Check Out These Other Books by Maurice Sendak
“This enchanting picture book introduces the beloved author to a new generation of readers, encouraging them to count from one to ten and back again as they watch the magic unfold before their very eyes.”
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An adaptation of the book of the same title by Maurice Sendak which uses chicken soup as a unifying theme to present an illustrated tour of the months of the year. For primary grades.
Rosie and her friends have many adventures when she transforms herself into “Alinda.”
Lift the flaps to to help the little boy find his mommy in a house where monsters live.
A little boy’s dream-fantasy in which he helps three fat bakers get milk for their cake batter.
Bumble-Ardy has evolved from an animated segment of Sesame Street to a glorious picture book about a mischievous pig who reaches the age of nine without ever having a birthday party. But all that changes when Bumble-Ardy throws a party for himself and invites all his friends, leading to a wild masquerade that quickly gets out of hand. In this highly anticipated picture book, Sendak once again explores the exuberance of young children and the unshakeable love between parent (in this case, an aunt) and child.
From Amazon.com
