The House of Make-Believe: Childrenus Play and the Developing Imagination

by Dorothy G. Singer and Jerome L. Singer

Book Overview

In the most thorough attempt to cover all aspects of children's make-believe, Dorothy and Jerome Singer examine how imaginative play begins and develops, from the infant's first smiles to the toddler's engagement in social pretend play. They provide intriguing examples and research evidence on the young child's invocation of imaginary friends, the adolescent's daring, rule-governed games, and the adult's private imagery and inner thought. In chapters...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674408748
• ISBN13: 9780674408746
• Release Date: November 1990
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 339 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.6"