Where The Wild Things Are, written by Maurice Sendak, is perhaps the most famous childrens picture book in the world. Since its publication in 1963, millions of children have found themselves lost in the extraordinary adventures of mischievous Max who, after being punished for demolishing his house, finds himself in a mysterious jungle world populated by wild things, where he becomes king. Sendaks fantastical illustrations work with his words to create a positively marvelous and bizarre world of wonder, treasured and venerated by readers everywhere.