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A treasury of Sendak favorites.

The movie based on the book Where the Wild Things Are is due out in a few weeks. Its production would not be possible if it weren’t for the original ideas of Maurice Sendak and his fantastical book that has been a well-loved childhood favorite for years.

Scholastic/NewVideo brings the Where the Wild Things Are storybook to life in a way that truly makes the story much more magical and surreal. This read-along DVD also houses five other stories by Sendak….some not as well-known as the title story, but each one equally as spellbounding and “classically Sendak.”

This 1963 Scholastic production of Where the Wild Things Are is the same exact film I remember watching in the A/V room of our local library as a 2nd grader. Our class would line up and walk the short block from our school to the public library for weekly filmstrips, Scholastic stories in movie form. This story was one of my absolute favorites. A little scary, perhaps — but I don’t want to imagine my childhood without Max and the extraordinary adventures he encounters within the expanse of his active imagination.

You can purchase this Sendak collection DVD directly from New Video’s store for $14.95. AND, Muse Reviews readers can get 10% off of their total order by entering the promo code ” musesofmegret ” in the promotional code box at checkout!

Win it! One of you will win a copy of Where the Wild Things Are…and 5 More Stories by Maurice Sendak for your own DVD collection! Just tell me in a comment below another title from Scholastic/New Video that you’d love to add to your entertainment stash. I’ll close the contest next Thursday, September 17th, 2009 at 11pm EST. US entries only. Good luck!

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED.

Congratulations to #22, Sara A, the winner of this DVD!

BONUS! Here are some free, downloadable, printable coloring sheets from some of Scholastic’s most popular collections for you to share and enjoy with your kids! Have fun!

Chicka 123 (PDF)

Curious George (PDF)

Strega Nona (PDF)

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I’m sure my son would love “I Stink…and Other Stories on Wheels.” Looks great!

I’d love to have Fairy Tales, Magic, & More> Thanks for the great giveaway.

Liz would like Fairytales, Magic and More.

Cool! thanks!

we’d like the Ezra Jack Keats collection!

I’d like the James Marshall Fairytale Collection. Thanks for the chance to win!!

I like Corduroy

I would love to add Strega Nona and more magical stories!!!! I read Stega Nona as a little girl and I know that my son would love this! Thanks for the chance!

We’d love Danny and the Dinosaur and more friendly monsters stories! Thanks for the chance!

My children would also love Chicka Chicka Boom Boom…and more fun with letters and numbers. thanks for the chance!
mainlandmama at gmail dot com

Strega Nona!

Looks like a great DVD. We love that story

I’d also love to have the Hans Christian Anderson collection DVD.
thank you!

I like the Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

I think my kids would like the Animal Antics and More!

I’d like to have the Rapunzel movie!

I like the Mouse and the Motorcycle, The…and more amusing animal stories.
jswandrn @ gmail.com

I want this: Corduroy…and more stories about caring

I would also like to have the Treasury of 50 Story Books.

I subscribe.

The Bear Snores on would by my favorite

I think How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight out of the Dinosaurs, Trucks & More Treasury would be much enjoyed!

I’d like to have Chrysanthemum!

My girls would like Fairytales, magic and more

I would love to add “The Night Before Christmas” to the stash.

shortlilsinner@yahoo.com

Dinosaurs, Trucks & More Treasury would be perfect for my grandsons!
mittens0831 at aol dot com

My children would love to add “Harold and the purple crayon and more great stories to spark the imagination”.

Chicka Chicka Boom boom looks good

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

Where the wild things are was a book from my past and I would love to share it with my son.

defintely Corduroy for our house!

The fairytales dvd looks like my kids would enjoy

fairytales looks great

We would love STREGA NONA and more magical stories! Thanks for the giveaway

parodi821 at yahoo dot com

Thanks for the coloring links! I think my son would love the Scholastic Treasury of 100 Storybook Classics

Who doesn’t love Curious George Rides a Bike

Another title I would like is Curious George Rides a Bike…and a lot more monkeying around.

“Is your mama a ilama? is our choice

I would love to add the Open Wide: Tooth School Inside…and other stories to our reading addition

Melissa L

i read where the wild things are to my son all the time! im sure he would love this

I would like to add Strega Nona…and more magical stories to my Grandaughters
stash!

My kids would really like chicka chicka boom boom thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com

Strega Nona was always a favorite of mine.

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