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**Taking Picture Books Seriously: What can we learn about philosophy through children's books?**This warm and charming volume casts a spell on adult readers as it unveils the surprisingly profound philosophical wisdom contained in children's picture books, from Dr Seuss's __Sneetches__ to William Steig's __Shrek!__. With a light touch and good humor, Wartenberg discusses the philosophical ideas in these classic stories, and provides parents with a practical starting point for discussing philosophical issues with their children. Accessible and multi-layered, it answers questions like, Is it okay for adults to deceive kids? What's the difference between saying the Mona Lisa is a great painting and vanilla is your favorite flavor? Each chapter includes illustrations commissioned especially for this book.Content: Chapter 1 Harold and the Purple Crayon (pages 7–15): Chapter 2 The Important Book (pages 16–23): Chapter 3 Shrek! (pages 24–32): Chapter 4 Let's Do Nothing! (pages 33–41): Chapter 5 Knuffle Bunny (pages 42–47): Chapter 6 Many Moons (pages 48–54): Chapter 7 Yellow and Pink (pages 55–62): Chapter 8 Morris the Moose (pages 63–70): Chapter 9 Emily's Art (pages 71–80): Chapter 10 M

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Author

Thomas E. Wartenberg(auth.)

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9781299241398

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, History, Philosophy

Rating

4.1 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14