{"product_id":"the-creation-of-imaginary-worlds-claire-golomb-9781849058520","title":"The Creation of Imaginary Worlds: The Role of Art, Magic and Dreams in Child Development","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlongside the world of everyday reality, the young child develops a rich imaginary world of child art, make-believe play, imaginary friends, fairy tales and magic. This book charts the imaginative development of children, conveying the importance of art-making, pretense play and fantasy in early childhood years, and highlighting the potential that imaginative behaviors hold for cognitive, affective and aesthetic development. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDivided into three parts, the book begins by examining the development of child art and how children express themselves through art. Part two looks at make-believe play and suggests ways that these methods of play can be utilized effectively in play therapy. Finally, the author explores children's perceptions of fantasy and fiction as expressed in dreams, story-telling and magic. The Creation of Imaginary Worlds highlights the significance of imaginary worlds in children's lives, their role in fostering creativity and abstract thinking, and how adults can gain valuable insights into children's cognitive and emotional well-being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis enlightening book will be of interest to students of child development, art therapists, play therapists, counselors and child psychologists, as well as parents, teachers and anyone else who wishes to gain a better understanding of childhood imagination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Claire Golomb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1849058520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781849058520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 11","brand":"Claire Golomb","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965325951231,"sku":"9781849058520","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_82460a9c-2bf3-431d-9df5-c36d511ccc4a.jpg?v=1767279799","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-creation-of-imaginary-worlds-claire-golomb-9781849058520","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}