Beasts at bedtime : revealing the environmental wisdom in children's literature
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Published
Chicago ; The University of Chicago Press, 2018.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
809.89282 HENEG
1 available
809.89282 HENEG
1 available
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Published
Chicago ; The University of Chicago Press, 2018.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
338 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-317) and index.
Description
Talking lions, philosophical bears, very hungry caterpillars, wise spiders, altruistic trees, companionable moles, urbane elephants: this is the magnificent menagerie that delights our children at bedtime. Within the entertaining pages of many children's books, however, also lie profound teachings about the natural world that can help children develop an educated and engaged appreciation of the dynamic environment they inhabit. In Beasts at Bedtime, scientist (and father) Liam Heneghan examines the environmental underpinnings of children's stories. From Beatrix Potter to Harry Potter, Heneghan unearths the universal insights into our inextricable relationship with nature that underlie so many classic children's stories. Some of the largest environmental challenges in coming years-from climate instability, the extinction crisis, freshwater depletion, and deforestation-are likely to become even more severe as this generation of children grows up. Though today's young readers will bear the brunt of these environmental calamities, they will also be able to contribute to environmental solutions if prepared properly. And all it takes is an attentive eye: Heneghan shows how the nature curriculum is already embedded in bedtime stories, from the earliest board books like The Rainbow Fish to contemporary young adult classics like The Hunger Games. Beasts at Bedtime is an awakening to the vital environmental education children's stories can provide-from the misadventures of The Runaway Bunny to more overt tales like The Lorax. Heneghan serves as our guide, drawing richly upon his own adolescent and parental experiences, as well as his travels in landscapes both experienced and imagined. Organized into thematic sections, the work winds its way through literary forests, colorful characters, and global environments. -- from Amazon.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Heneghan, L. (2018). Beasts at bedtime: revealing the environmental wisdom in children's literature . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Heneghan, Liam. 2018. Beasts At Bedtime: Revealing the Environmental Wisdom in Children's Literature. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Heneghan, Liam. Beasts At Bedtime: Revealing the Environmental Wisdom in Children's Literature The University of Chicago Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Heneghan, Liam. Beasts At Bedtime: Revealing the Environmental Wisdom in Children's Literature The University of Chicago Press, 2018.
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