Where the Wild Things Meet Mexican Wrestling
Ever wondered what would happen if Max was really, really into Mexican wrestling? If you’d prefer not to answer, you may say “pass”. Anyway, in Kid Salvaje by Duncan Tonatiuh, we get our answer. For the record, as far as books inspired by Where the Wild Things Are go, I’m much more of a Kid Salvaje fan than a Where the Mild Things Are supporter.
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How can you be against a wild rumpus that begins with the main character rolling in on a motorcycle? Click here to head over to Mr. Tonatiuh’s blog and have a look.
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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