Children prefer storybooks that teach them how and why the world works, study says

Photos: Cause and effect picture books that teach toddlers how the world works

A child's journey – "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak: Sendak doesn't only describe the dreamlike journey the main character, Max, takes and the land of the Wild Things. He explains why Max is upset with his mother, why he leaves for the land of the Wild Things and what urges his ultimate return home.

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