This PBS site contains two lesson plans. In grades K-2, read books written/illustrated by Maurice Sendak, find out what elementary school was like for Mr. Sendak, and write a class book based on one of his stories. In grades 6-8, learn...

A video of the book "Where The Wild Things Are", written by Maurice Sendak. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.

A profile of Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are. There is also a lesson plan for K-2 (make a class book) and one for Grades 6-8 (create an opera based on Sendak's work).

A profile of Maurice Sendak, the author of Where the Wild Things Are. There is also a lesson plan for K-2 (make a class book) and one for Grades 6-8 (create an opera based on Sendak's work).

A reader's theater adaptation of Maurice Sendak's early childhood book, Where the Wild Things Are, is provided on this script. Six character roles are needed in this performance.

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An image of Maurice Sendak.

Uses the book "Chicken Soup With Rice" by Maurice Sendak to teach about the seasons. Three detailed lessons are included as part of this eight week unit.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach students first and third person point of view and the differences between them. Lessons are based on the books White Socks Only by Evelyn Coleman, Where...

[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson plan, students learn about the roles of authors and illustrators through games and book-writing. Students will have an opportunity to act out the roles of illustrators and authors. They...

A video of the book "A Kiss For Little Bear", written by Else Minarik, and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.

Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.