Humans (really) are animals: picture-book reading influences 5-year-old urban children’s construal of the relation between humans and non-human animals (original) (raw)

2014, Frontiers in Psychology

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This research explores how picture-book reading influences urban 5-year-old children's understanding of the relationship between humans and non-human animals. It examines evidence from children's books regarding animal portrayals, recent studies on children's reasoning about these relations, and presents new experimental findings showing that different types of books can shift children's reasoning from a human-centered perspective to a more biological understanding. The findings indicate that media can significantly impact children's reasoning patterns, suggesting the importance of choosing appropriate children's literature to foster a nuanced understanding of animals.

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