"Where the Wild Things Are" | Picture Book Study

This award-winning book sparks imagination and emotion in young readers. Join imaginative Max as he sails to a land of mischievous monsters and becomes their king.

Extend the adventure beyond the book with 30+ thoughtfully designed printables that reinforce literacy foundations, comprehension, critical thinking, and more. These resources are great for students preschool through age three.

Kids will love puzzling out story sequences, comparing tales through Venn diagrams, writing their own wild rumpus adventures, practicing letter shapes, sorting words/pictures, filling in missing story words, creating monster masks, and other skill-building challenges. Non-fiction reading, youtube links, coloring pages, puppets, mazes, and sequencing strips encourage students to make connections from the story.

With various activity types and difficulty levels, you can choose which resources your class needs for a personalized approach. Print only what you require to immerse students in this pioneering, emotion-filled story. Included materials like discussion questions, tracing pages, early writing prompts, phonics practice, story elements exercises, write-and-draw templates, and more support differentiated teaching.

Regardless of which thoughtful materials you select, this compilation saves prep time so you can connect meaningfully with young imaginations. Watch students' creativity unfold as they design covers, sequence events, build vocabulary, compare tales, illustrate monster fantasies, and make deeper connections during this one-of-a-kind book. Set sail into the land of wild things with a trailblazing picture book and this versatile resource for an unforgettable language arts unit.