Golomb (psychology, U. of Massachusetts at Boston) traces the imaginative development of children and the importance of art making, pretense play, and fantasy in early childhood and the potential of imaginative behaviors in development. Presenting examples throughout, she examines the development of child art and how children express themselves through art; make-believe play and ways it can be used in play therapy; and children's perceptions of fantasy and fiction as expressed in dreams, storytelling, and magic. The volume is aimed at students of child development, art and play therapists, counselors, and child psychologists, as well as parents and teachers. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)