Why kids love Where the Wild Things Are and No Monster Here
Posted by Colleen | Filed under News
Books about monsters were always a hit in our childcare center and elementary school. Children and grown-ups loved sharing books that let us stretch our imaginations. In his book, Where the Wild Things Are , Mercer Mayer let Max journey to the land of the wild things and become their king. In our book, No Monster Here, Joey searches until he finds the monster. For Max, the task is to face the wild things and become their king. For Joey, the task is to discover where the monster is hidden. In both books, the boys have to do something. It’s not enough to just sit there.
This is the attraction of monster stories. In these books, children get to be the heroes and solve the problem. In fantasy, they face something bigger than they are and triumph. So books about monsters are fun and a way to be brave and solve a problem with the main character.
And, while these books are considered children’s picture books, they work for all ages because grown-ups still have that child within.
Tags: books, fantasy, heroes, imagination, Mercer Mayer, No Monster Here, picture books, problem-solving, Where the Wild Things Are
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