Physical, outdoors play is rapidly disappearing from the modern world, through the sequestering of children by over-protective parents and the marketing of passive screen experiences. This, in turn, is stifling imagination and independence in these "modern" children. Play is essential, and books that demonstrate and promote unstructured play (especially those that ignore, or dispense with, adults) give their readers a door out to independence and hope.
Journal
The Looking Glass : New Perspectives on Children's LiteratureISSN
1551-5680Volume
1Issue
3Publisher
La Trobe UniversitySection Title
The Tortoise's TaleAuthor Biography
Mary is a former librarian (University of Toronto, '75), author, a human rights activist, an organic farmer and environmental activist, and an active humanist.Date Created
2017-11-29Rights Statement
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