"Where the Wild Things Are" is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak, first published in 1963. The story follows a young boy named Max, who imagines himself as the king of a land of wild creatures after being sent to his room without dinner. The book has become a classic of children's literature and has been widely praised for its imaginative and evocative illustrations, as well as its celebration of childhood. "Where the Wild Things Are" has also been adapted into several other forms of media, including an animated short film, a live-action feature film, and an opera.
