Inside picture books / by Ellen Handler Spitz
1999, First Edition. New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 230 pages; Description: xxii, 230 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Children --Books and reading --Psychological aspects --Picture books for children --Reading --Parent participation. Summary: Exploring the profound impact of the experience of reading to children, Spitz discusses well-known children's books and reveals how they transmit psychological wisdom, convey moral lessons, shape tastes, and implant subtle prejudices. With 23 illustrations. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly well preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp cornered. Practically 'as new'. Abundantly illustrated with black and white photo and other plates. Item #7118
ISBN: 0300076029
Price: €9.95