Why the Wild Things Are
| Author | : Gail F. Melson |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 249 |
| Release | : 2009-06-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674040922 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674040929 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (929 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Why the Wild Things Are by : Gail F. Melson
Download or read book Why the Wild Things Are written by Gail F. Melson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to examine children's many connections to animals and to explore their developmental significance. Gail Melson looks not only at 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 television characters, become confidants or teachers for children--and sometimes, tragically, their victims.
