For those who grew up reading the classic children's book 'Where the Wild Things Are' over and over again, you'll be delighted to know that today is author Maurice Sendak's 85th birthday.
'Where the Wild Things Are' tells the story of a rambunctious boy named Max who was sent to his bedroom one evening. Dressed in a wolf costume onesie, Max ends up in an fantastical jungle world where he meets the beastly Wild Things. The quirky picture book gained popularity in the 60s and now has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, been turned into an animated short film and even a blockbuster motion picture in 2009.
Today, 'Where the Wild Things Are' continues to inspire fashion, accessories, editorials, games and even food. From literary tattoos to monster snuggling blankets, Maurice Sendak's 'Where the Wild Things Are' is no doubt a children's book classic.
43 Where the Wild Things Are Products
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Literary Tattoos
Inked Art for Writers and Word Nerds
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Magical Make-Believe Photography
The Dara Scully 'Little Dreamers' Series is Imagination Gone Wild
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Fairytale Beds
Fantasy Furniture That Lets You Wake Up in a Dream
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Movie Monster Costumes
Super Cute 'Where the Wild Things Are' Outfits for Halloween
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Fantastical Vintage Photography
Monster Love by Carine Wallauer is Whimsically Touching
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Monstrous Ink Designs
'Where the Wild Things Are' Tattoos Hype the Kid's Book for Life
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Movie Monster Boots
The Limited Edition 'Where the Wild Things Are' UGGs for Kids
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Surreal Seaside Shoots
Matthew Brookes Captures a Child's Wild Spirit
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Beloved Cartoon Graphics
Therese Larsson Stirs Up Warm Feelings With His Illustrated Art
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Where the Wild Things are Campaigns
The Mulberry Fall/Winter 2013 Advertisements are Literary
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Movie-Inspired Retail Displays
'Where The Wild Things Are' Pop-Up Shop Welcomes You Into the Wild
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From Childish Sketches to Hollywood
'Where The Wild Things Are' Movie Gears Up For Cult Success
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Holiday Dessert Dioramas
Washington Post's Annual Peeps Show IV Celebrates Easter Right
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Mischief-Making Cover Shoots
‘Wild at Heart' in Dazed & Confused is Untamed Fashiontog
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Street Art of Kids Classics
"Where the Wild Things Are" Gets a Pure Evil Graffiti Touch
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Bold Picture Book Fashion
'Where the Wild Things Are' in Vogue
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Animalistic Kids Sweaters
These Organic Toto Knits Sweaters are Wild Fashion Statements
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Monster Movie Tees
Junk Food Clothing Makes Stylish ‘Where the Wild Things Are' T-Shir
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Daring Desert Photoshoots
The Kookai Autumn/Winter 2011 Campaign Sports Bold Fashion Statements
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Video Game Picture Books
Caldwell Tanner Parodies Children's Tales with Nintendo Characters
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Magical World Photography
'Me - Where the Wild Things Are ' is a Recreation of the Classic Book
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Edible Cartoons
‘Where the Wild Things Are' Bento Box Celebrates the Children's
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Film-Inspired Fashion
Opening Ceremony Tackles 'Where the Wild Things Are'
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Beastly Baked Goods
'Where the Wild Things Are' Cake is a Sweet Tribute to the Kids' Book
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Monster Movie Murals
‘Where the Wild Robots Are' Mashes Urban Art and Kid's Books
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Paw Shoes
Ferocious Footwear by Bob Basset
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Pixelated Posthumous Tributes
Andy Rash Honors Dead Celebrities with 8-Bit Drawings
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Monster Snuggling
Finetra Uses Freaky Bed Monsters to Sell Their Bedding
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Monstrous Movie Posters
Get Pumped for 'Where the Wild Things Are' With These Promos
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Movie-Inspired Edibles
The Where the Wild Things are Bento is Too Cute to Eat
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Wild Wilderness Editorials
Kwannam Chu Takes Inspiration from 'Where the Wild Things Are'
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Pop Culture Mashup Dioramas
'Where the Wild Shins Are' by Lindsey Gilbert Mixes Music & Movies
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Crazy Clayography
Meridith Dittmar Molds Magical Images
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Whimsical Menswear Editorials
'Once Upon a Time' in VMAN is Like a Little Kid's Fairytale
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Mixed-Media Street Art
Zach Johnsen's 'The Wanderers' Blends Psychedelic Cartooning and Graffiti
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Monster Movie Decks
"Where the Wild Things Are" Skateboards Let You Roll in Style
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Furried Footwear
The Keds 'Where the Wild Things Are' Shoe Line is Cute & Fun
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Fictional Animal Skins
The Custom Monster Rug Adds a Touch of Whimsy to Any Room
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Director-Created Fan Sites
'Where the Wild Things Are' Gets WeLoveYouSo.com
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Killer Collaboration Clips
Arcade Fire and Spike Jonze Create the Video for ‘Suburbs'
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Film Featurettes
Spike Jonze and Maurice Sendak Take Viewers Behind 'Where the Wild Things Are'
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Quirky Kid's Book Readings
Christopher Walken Reads ‘Where the Wild Things Are'
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Nostalgic Cartoon-Joint Streetwear
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Themed Snack Collectibles
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Witchy Plush Bears
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Daring Hard Candies
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The Karl Lagerfeld Tokidoki Figurine is a Playful Tribute
Multi-Sensory Creative Toy Capsules
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Fuzzy Cereal Boxes
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The Serena Williams x Janie and Jack Collection has Pastel Hues
Cheeky Baking Apparel
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Whimsical Cartoon Diapers
Hello Bello Launches a Dr. Seuss Babies Collaboration for its Diapers
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These Capsule Tees Pay Homage to 17-Year-Old Dark Knight Film.
Customizable Pet-Inspired Luxury Accessories
Marc Jacobs Brings Back Its Bark Jacobs Series
Playful Collectible Figures
The Zsiga × Care Bears Series Transforms Nostalgic Icons into Toys
Portable Sonic-Optimized Speakers
Tivoli Audio Releases the new.ordinary SongBook MAX speaker
Nostalgic Film Merchandise
Disney Celebrates the Toy Story 30th Anniversary with New Collectibles
Book-Inspired Toy Lines
Playmates Toys Taps Dungeon Crawler Carl for Inspiration
Magical Hooded Plushies
Hogwarts House Animals Inspired the Harry Potter x Care Bears Collection
Youth Wildlife Initiatives
The WWF Call of Nature Initiative Changed the Sound of Recess Bells
Nostalgic Toy Brand Celebrations
Tamagotchi Marks Its 30th Anniversary at the New York Toy Fair
Limited Character Luxury Bags
Moynat x Kasing Lung Second Collection Highlights Iconic Characters
Anniversary Halloween Cereals
General Mills Marked Its 55th Anniversary of Monsters Cereals
Gen-Z-Forward Vinyl Collections
Urban Outfitters Launches its 2025 Singles Day Vinyl Series
Playful Animal-Themed Fashion Capsules
Tyler McGillivary Has Debuted the Something Fluffy Capsule
Artist Printed Luggages
Aurel Schmidt x PORTER Applies Original Illustrations on Four Bag Styles
Flora-Themed Candy Ranges
A Fantastical Flora Collection from Vosges Haut-Chocolat is Whimsical
Wind-Up Collectibles
Wind-Upz Revive Wind-Up Toys for a New Generation of Kids & Collectors
Spooky Advent Calendars
Igloo Books Launches a New Storybook Advent Calendar With Disney
At-Home Emotion Toolkits
The Creatures Full of Feelings Parenting Toolkit Explores Big Emotions
Playful Character Graphic Apparel
The Monsters Collection Brings Labubu & Friends to UNIQLO
Poetic Secondhand Campaigns
Depop's Where Taste Recognizes Taste Celebrates Style Doppelgangers
Archival Apparel Print Reissues
Lilly’s Zoo Kicks Off Lilly Pulitzer’s Vintage Vault Collection
Nature-Connected Lifestyle Campaigns
Wild Planet Has Launched Its 'Go Wild' Campaign
Tactile Summer Capsules
Canada Goose x Haider Ackermann Unveiled 'Wild Horizon'
Outerwear Brand Books
PAJAR Zig Zag Celebrates 62 Years of Canadian Craftsmanship and Legacy
Whimsy Art Exhibitions
House of Creatures at Milan Design Week Presents Symbolic Objects
Animated Butt-Shaped Mascots
Duluth Trading Company Has Introduced Max Gluteus
Superhero-Inspired Dramatic Boots
Bull Airs Introduces the New Yancy Street Stompers
Holiday Retail Campaigns
Walmart's WhoKnewVille is a Seuss-Inspired World of Festive Cheer
Modern Urban Living Outwear
Moose Knuckles Has Unveiled Its Spring/Summer 2026 Collection
Dairytale Bridal Tributes
Disney Wedding Dresses Evoke Fairy Tales Through Bespoke Bridal Couture
Outdoors-Inspired Kids Apparel
Kyte Baby Unveils Its Yellowstone + Yosemite Collection
Wearable Art Streetwear
A Day’s March Transforms Jan Håfström’s Artwork into Wearable Streetwear
Morbid Apparel Collections
True Crime Collective's 'Killer Clothing' is Inspired by Infamy
Subculture-Themed Generational Fashion
Noskin Presents the Wildest ONes Yet Collection
Vintage-Inspired Valentine's Fashions
The imogene + willie love is everything Collection is Retro
Film-Inspired Limited-Edition Jewelry Collections
8 Other Reasons Taps Wicked: for Good for Inspo
Animal-Inspired Habitat Lip Balms
Endangered Animals Lip Balm Links Beauty to Wildlife Awareness
Album-Honoring Merch Collections
Tyler, the Creator Launches Merch to Celebrate Cherry Bomb
Legendary Baseball Player T-Shirts
HOMAGE Commemorates Mickey Mantle with a Legendary Tee
Fair Food-Inspired Chocolate Ranges
Maeve Debut the Fantastical Fair Foods Capsule This Summer
Graphic Summer Fashion
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Whimsical Garden-Inspired Boots
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Kids Cozy Animal Slippers
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Book Series-Inspired Collectibles
Bonkers Toys Debuts the Warrior Cats Merchandise Line
Health-Boosted Candies
Baby Bottle Pop's Adulthood Survival Collection Recognizes Popular Callouts
Customizable Wearable Plushies
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Miniaturized Product Art Photographs
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Nostalgic Blind Toy Series
The Teletubbies Say Hello Series Nods to Childhood Icons for Collectors
Sci-Fi Series Sneaker Ranges
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Storybook Travel Agencies
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The Petit Lem Tropicana Collection Spotlights Vibrant Prints
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The Stranger Things Animated Series Adopts an ’80s Cartoon Look
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Enlightened Generation’s Themed Boxes Serve Children
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