In December, the Lillian Smith and Toronto Reference branches of the Toronto Public Library welcomed enthusiastic young readers and artists to plasticine workshops in celebration of the 50th birthday of Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. After reading the book and sharing a few plasticine tips, I watched dozens of wonderful Wild Things take shape. Here are just a few samples. Like snow flakes, no two Wild Things are alike. Imagine the Rumpus!