{"product_id":"magic-capes-amazing-powers-eric-hoffman-9781605546551","title":"Magic Capes, Amazing Powers: Transforming Superhero Play in the Classroom","description":"For as long as there have been heroes and villains in our books, on our TVs, and in our everyday lives, children have been imitating them in their play. Superhero play remains a wonderful, developmentally appropriate way for children to explore power, experience adventure, and investigate big questions about the world. Yet many adults are troubled by the effects media storylines, stereotypes, and violence have on children's superhero play. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMagic Capes, Amazing Powers\u003c\/i\u003e takes an in-depth look at why children are so strongly attracted to superhero and weapons play. It also examines the concerns felt by families and teachers and suggests practical solutions that take into account the needs of both children and their caregivers. It explores how the use of redirection, storytelling, dramatic play materials, anti-bias curriculum, and clear limit setting can guide superhero play in a positive direction, one that addresses caregiver concerns and allows children to do what they do best--play\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Hoffman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1605546550\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781605546551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Redleaf Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Eric Hoffman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984550822143,"sku":"9781605546551","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f222d282-ec46-4be9-b1b3-ae7136de2bbf.jpg?v=1683272934","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/magic-capes-amazing-powers-eric-hoffman-9781605546551","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}