Kids' TV grows up: the path from Howdy Doody to SpongeBob

"In the early days of television, suburban families welcomed TV 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 U.S., from its inception to present....

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Main Author: Holz, Jo 147- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers [2017]
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Summary:"In the early days of television, suburban families welcomed TV 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 U.S., from its inception to present. Analyses of iconic programs reveal how they influenced our concept of childhood"--
Physical Description:vii, 233 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm
ISBN:9781476668741

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