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Kids' TV grows up : the path from Howdy Doody to SpongeBob / Jo Holz.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holz, Jo, 1947- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children's television programs--United States--History and criticism.
- Children's television programs.
- Television programs--Social aspects--United States--History--20th century.
- Television programs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (233 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
- 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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-4766-3060-7
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