Dimensions
189 x 245 x 17mm
A Unique Insight into How Children Think.
Imagine believing that you own everything you see. Or that when a person leaves a room, they are gone forever. Or that when someone else cries it's you that is upset. You may find it impossible to believe now, but as a child every single one of us had these thoughts.
This book examines the development of children between the ages of 2 and 12. It is not about parenting; it's about the universal way in which children's minds develop.
Find out why it's impossible for children to make real friends before the age of three; why young children think they can change sex simply by changing their clothes; and why all children need to learn to lie. Charting the key achievements on the remarkable journey to becoming a fully fledged independent person, it shows how children gradually attain the crucial skills needed to operate in the adult world.
Beautifully illustrated with full-colour photos, the book draws on both the latest scientific research and first-hand observation to provide a unique insight in the child's mind. Fascinating, authoritative, yet completely accessible, it is an essential tool or understanding how children think.
