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Why the Wild Things Are: Animals in the Lives of Children
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Title: Why the Wild Things Are: Animals in the Lives of Children
Author: Gail F Melson
ISBN: 9780674004818
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Condition: Used: Near Fine
B 1632858
Publisher Description:
Whether they see themselves as King of the Wild Things or protector of Toto, children live in a world filled with animals - both real and imaginary. From Black Beauty to Barney, animal characters romp through children's books, cartoons, videos, and computer games. As Gail Melson tells us, more than three-quarters of all children in America live with pets and are now more likely to grow up with a pet than with both parents. She explores not only the therapeutic power of pet-owning for children with emotional or physical handicaps but also the ways in which zoo and farm animals, and even certain purple television characters, become confidants or teachers for children - and sometimes, tragically, their victims.
Author: Gail F Melson
ISBN: 9780674004818
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 2001
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Condition: Used: Near Fine
B 1632858
Publisher Description:
Whether they see themselves as King of the Wild Things or protector of Toto, children live in a world filled with animals - both real and imaginary. From Black Beauty to Barney, animal characters romp through children's books, cartoons, videos, and computer games. As Gail Melson tells us, more than three-quarters of all children in America live with pets and are now more likely to grow up with a pet than with both parents. She explores not only the therapeutic power of pet-owning for children with emotional or physical handicaps but also the ways in which zoo and farm animals, and even certain purple television characters, become confidants or teachers for children - and sometimes, tragically, their victims.
