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A 4-year-old reading a book about a talking bear, or in my case a bear that hugs trees, it's an innocent little fantasy. If a child loves picking up that book every night, I think the positive outweighs the negative - if there is any negative. I'd strongly argue there isn't.
Nicholas Oldland, author of Big Bear Hug — 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. | ||
