Maurice Sendak, author-artist of the Nutshell Library and illustrator of such classics as A Hole is to Dig and the Little Bear books, has written and illustrated a picture book little children will love.

Max, sent to his room for acting wildly, sails to the land where the wild things are. His adventures there, and the inevitable and satisfactory ending, form a unique and unforgettable experience.

Every child will recognize Max's feelings and his fantasy. And they, as well as adults, will revel in the rich, glorious pictures painted as only Sendak could paint them.

From the dust jacket