Inventing Imaginary Worlds: From Childhood Play to Adult Creativity Across the Arts and Sciences

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By Michele Root-Bernstein *81

Published Jan. 21, 2016

This book provides a window into the elaborate imaginary worlds of children who later become highly creative adults. Michele Root-Bernstein *81 argues that fostering the invention of imaginary worlds nurtures creative potential. She is an independent scholar affiliated with Michigan State University.

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