Why the Wild Things Are: Animals in the Lives of Children

by Gail F. Melson and L. Gail Melson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674004817
• ISBN13: 9780674004818
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.6"