Michelle Obama to narrate audio edition of 'Where The Wild Things Are'


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Michelle Obama has read from 'Where The Wild Things Are' before. In 2016, she and President Barack Obama acted out the classic picture book for an Easter event at the South Lawn of the White House. Photo: AFP

A new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are will have a very well known narrator: former first lady Michelle Obama.

HarperCollins Publishers announced recently that the audio download will go on sale Oct 31, the 60th anniversary of the book's original release.

Michelle Obama has read from Where The Wild Things Are before. In 2016, she and President Barack Obama acted out the classic picture book for an Easter event at the South Lawn of the White House.

This cover image released by HarperCollins shows 'Where The Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak. Former US first lady Michelle Obama will narrate a new digital audio edition of Sendak’s children's book. Photo: APThis cover image released by HarperCollins shows 'Where The Wild Things Are' by Maurice Sendak. Former US first lady Michelle Obama will narrate a new digital audio edition of Sendak’s children's book. Photo: AP

"Maurice Sendak would have been absolutely delighted with Mrs Obama’s superb rendition of Where The Wild Things Are, and her strong commitment to children is much admired by us all in the Sendak household,” Lynn Caponera, president and treasurer of the Maurice Sendak Foundation, said in a statement.

Sendak, one of the world's most famous children's authors, died in 2012 at age 83. His other books included In The Night Kitchen, Chicken Soup With Rice and Outside Over There. - AP

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