Let the Wild Rumpus Start!
I used to love reading this book to my kids (now in their 20s) when they were little.
Let the wild rumpus start
Although the text is quite sparse, the words are quite magical and we read it zillions of times. We used the same copy as I had read to my younger sister (now 35) when she was little. I am not quite sure what it is that gives some children’s books such a timeless appeal; perhaps it is that the fantasy characters and fantasy worlds are not set in a specific era but instead are rooted in a sort of imagined space that is shared by many. A childhood ‘third space’ maybe.
where the wild things are
Although this book was written in 1963, (when I was 5) I do not remember seeing it when I was a kid. Anyhow, I think I will not be the only adult wanting to go and see the new film. Its website is alluring and I am also quite taken by the Build Your Wild Self site and have made my own monster.
I must admit that I cannot quite imagine how the little book can be extended into a proper big film, but suppose they must have added quite a lot of stuff in. I am looking forward to seeing what mechandise goes with it – soft toys I presume and of course dvds … but maybe costumes? That would be fun. Perhaps props to turn your own bedroom into a forest; perhaps people will be able to have wild rumpus parties. Let’s wait and see.
Let the Wild Rumpus Start…I too have the fondest memories and absolutely loved being read to from this and many other books when I was young. I wonder now, what if anything are children of this digital age loosing if they only read or are read from a Kindle or the like? I would assume their relationship with a hard copy or printed book will be different than our own and if so, are the digital literacies truly enhancing relationships with books or simply making it easier to gain access? While I am a huge proponent of digital literacies and am increasing enamored by the endless possibilities of digital literacies, will our young children be losing while they are gaining? For example, a busy 30-something mom (with a new born and a young child) complained of not being able to get anything done. Her mother claims that it’s technology –she is a captive to her cell phone/internet and if she were not always using the newest digital bit of technology, she would get a lot more accomplished. In this sense, the digital age, that has claims to help speed things up in fact creates more to do. While I don’t see digital literacies doing such harm, I can’t help but wonder what the price is on the other end… Laura A.
Laura Abbruzzese
16 Nov 09 at 10:49 pm