{"product_id":"understanding-4-5-year-olds-lesley-maroni-9781843105343","title":"Understanding 4-5-Year-Olds","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding 4-5-year-olds gives a thoughtful overview of the challenges that children face as they gradually move away from a strong attachment to their families and turn towards the wider world of school and life outside the family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLesley Maroni discusses the critical social and emotional developments at this age, including identity, independence and sibling rivalry, the transition to school and friendships with peers, coping with illness and loss, and gender differences. The author also shows how 4-5-year-olds explore real issues using the protective safety of pretend play and their imagination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis accessible book provides valuable insights and a wealth of case examples that will help parents, educators and carers better understand and relate to children at this demanding, yet exciting, stage of development.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lesley Maroni\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1843105349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781843105343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.32w x 0.21d","brand":"Lesley Maroni","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43984383934719,"sku":"9781843105343","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_258885aa-2366-484c-ad3b-db97822b95be.jpg?v=1683272000","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-4-5-year-olds-lesley-maroni-9781843105343","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}