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The very first humans anthropomorphized the trees and the sun. It's just what we do. I don't think children's literature is teaching children to graft human emotions onto animals.
J. Timothy Hunt, author who uses the pen-name Tim Beiser — cited in: Graham Slaughter (March 28, 2014). "Is Winnie the Pooh hindering children's ability to learn science? Humanlike animals in books can confuse kids, says study, but authors strongly disagree". The Toronto Star (Torstar Syndication Services, a division of Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd.; Accessed via InfoTrac Newsstand): p. L3. | ||
