I have a few theories. Historical: Once upon a time animals were a more familiar part of our world. We raised animals for food and labor. We feared wild animals, which were an everyday threat. Children’s books are vestigial relics of our own historical childhood.
Why Do Animals Populate Children's Books?
Why Do Animals Populate Children's Books?
Why Do Animals Populate Children's Books?
I have a few theories. Historical: Once upon a time animals were a more familiar part of our world. We raised animals for food and labor. We feared wild animals, which were an everyday threat. Children’s books are vestigial relics of our own historical childhood.