Dolls: And Why We Love Them

by Welleran Poltarnees and Mary Thompson

Dolls have been our companions from the dawn of human intelligence. They are beloved by both children and adults, and their appeal is as complex as our consciousness. This volume evokes this appeal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1883211379
• ISBN13: 9781883211370
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Laughing Elephant
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful Little Book

The title and cover illustration of "Dolls and Why We Love Them" compelled me to pick it up. I then could not put it down because the illustrations so beautifully portray why I love dolls. Vintage paintings of children and their dolls fill the pages of this short book with nostalgia and idealistic images of children caring for their beloved companions. The text rises to the stories told by the paintings with short prose and poetry sections based on different themes introduced throughout the book. The text is not a deep or lengthy look at why we love dolls, but the sentimentality well reflects the emotional tone of why we love dolls. This quick read is a treasure that will be picked up again and again by those doll collectors who love their dolls.