The Caldecott-winning classic. Max is sent to bed without supper and imagines sailing away to the land of Wild Things, where he is made king. In the forty years since Max first cried, "Let the wild rumpus start!," Maurice Sendak's classic picture book has become one of the most highly acclaimed and best-loved children's books of all time. This is the softcover edition. Now with the movie out, this timeless book will get a whole new generation of fans.