Kids' TV grows up : the path from Howdy Doody to SpongeBob /
In the early days of television, suburban families welcomed it into their homes as an electronic babysitter that would also teach children about the world. This social history examines the forces driving the development of children's television in the United States, from its inception to presen...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers,
[2017]
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| Summary: | In the early days of television, suburban families welcomed it into their homes as an electronic babysitter that would also teach children about the world. This social history examines the forces driving the development of children's television in the United States, from its inception to present. Analyses of iconic programs reveal how they influenced our concept of childhood. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476668741 1476668744 |