What role does an animal play in a child's developing sense of self? This book addresses these and other intriguing questions by revealing the interconnected li

Understand the value of connecting animals and children From family pets and wild animals to toys, stuffed animals, and media images, animals are a central part

Animal abuse has been an acknowledged problem for centuries, but only within the past few decades has scientific research provided evidence that the maltreatmen

This is the first book to examine children's many connections to animals and to explore their developmental significance. Gail Melson looks not only at the ther