"Media and the Make-Believe Worlds of Children" offers new insights into children's descriptions of their invented or "make-believe" worlds, and the role that the children's experience with media plays in creating these worlds. Based on the results of a cross-cultural study conducted in the United States, Germany, Israel, and South Korea, it offers an innovative look at media's role on children's creative lives.
This distinctive volume:
*outlines the central debates and research findings in the area of children, fantasy worlds, and the media;
*provides a descriptive account of children's make-believe worlds and their wishes for actions they would like to take in these worlds;
*highlights the centrality of media in children's make believe worlds;
*emphasizes the multiple creative ways in which children use media as resources in their environment to express their own inner worlds; and
*suggests the various ways in which the tension between traditional genderportrayals that continue to dominate media texts and children's wishes to act are presented in their fantasies.
The work also demonstrates the value of research in unveiling the complicated ways in which media are woven into the fabric of children's everyday lives, examining the creative and sophisticated uses they make of their contents, and highlighting the responsibility that producers of media texts for children have in offering young viewers a wide array of role models and narratives to use in their fantasies. An enclosed CD provides full-color images of the artwork produced during the study.
This book will appeal to scholars and graduate students in children and media, early childhood education, anddevelopmental psychology. It can be used in graduate level courses in these areas.

Have adventures on the high sea with this dreamy Barbie® boat! With 20+ pieces and six different play areas, including a pool and slide, the Barbie® Dream Boat™ playset is made for ocean-themed fun. Plus, at three feet wide and one foot tall, there is plenty of room for Barbie® doll to invite her friends and have some fun in the sun! Doll not included. Colors and decorations may vary.

Star in your own Magic Show! Levitate beads and make Coins and Fingers disappear into a ? Black Hole'. Build a ?Hologram' Theatre (free apps), train a Mind Reading Squid and play in 3D Space. Create Colour Storms with a finger touch .. and LOADS more tricks with all the science explained.

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Boy, oh boy! Enjoy a night of trick-or-treating and jack-o-lantern carving alongside this exclusive POP! Devil Donald with Pumpkin! Wearing his classic Halloween costume, complete with a pitchfork and cape, POP! Donald Duck is ready to celebrate with his friends in your Disney collection. There is a 1 in 6 chance you may find the black light chase of POP! Devil Donald with Pumpkins. Vinyl figure is approximately 3.5 in (8.9 cm) tall. This exclusive collectible features our new authentication packaging. Using micro-optic technology that cannot be duplicated or replicated, these stickers contain unique item codes that can be officially verified through Octane5. Visit our Octane5 FAQ blog for more information.

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• Categorization: Figurines
• Brand: Funko
• Accessory Model: (POP-00077398) Disney: Mickey And Friends - Devil Donald with Pumpkin
• Format: With Chase
• Material: Vinyl

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• Disney

Barbie® Cutie Reveal™ Jungle Series dolls offer the cutest unboxing experience with 10 surprises! Discover a charming Elephant, lovable Tiger, bright Toucan or cheeky Monkey, then remove the plush costume to reveal a posable Barbie® doll with long, colorful hair.

Which doll will you reveal? Each Barbie® doll comes with twinkle-shine shapes on the face that add to the Cutie look. Go wild with more surprises to open like sunglasses, a skirt or shorts and a mini pet that matches the doll's costume.

Reverse the plush top for a fleece jacket and flip the head for a pet bed. Icy cold water adds even more cuteness with color-change transformations on the doll and mini pet; warm water changes them back for repeat fun! Kids will love discovering all the cute surprises in this jungle-inspired Barbie® Cutie Reveal™ series.

Each doll sold separately, subject to availability. Dolls cannot stand alone. Colors and decorations may vary.

It’s the pig’s birthday, and she wants to celebrate with her friends! Kids can discover all kinds of farm fun with this Little People Caring for Animals Farm Playset from Fisher-Price. With this animal playset for kids, little farmers can care for their animal friends. Hatch chicks, tuck the horse in, and show the pig and cow how to drop through the hayloft! With this Fisher-Price playset, little ones play and explore, all while being introduced to counting, colours and much more thanks to Smart Stages levels and fun sounds!

Awesome Pokemon adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokemon X and Y video games! X was a Pokemon Trainer child prodigy. He hated being in the spotlight, so he took to hiding in his room and avoiding everyone-including his best friend Y. But now a surprise attack has brought X out of hiding! Now it's up to X to use the skills that made him champion to defeat the threat looming over Vaniville Town. Can the reclusive X and the determined Y help their friends ward off two Legendary Pokemon and the mysterious Team Flare?!

Perfect for all Avengers fans! The Marvel Avengers True Wireless Earphones offer true stereo sound and hands-free calling so you'll never miss a mission.
Listen and talk all day with multiple charges from the charging case - giving you up to 16 hours playtime, and when your battery runs low, you'll be on the go in only 1 hour.
The Disney Avengers true wireless buds feature a slick rubberised print on the earbuds and on the charging case - made for the ultimate Avengers fan!
Enter a world of your own and enjoy crisp quality, true wireless stereo sound.
The earbuds are ergonomically designed, and feature Independent Earbud Pairing, which means each earbud can be paired to separate devices, allowing two users to utilise one earbud each.

Kids can roar into epic Jurassic World Dominion adventures with the Imaginext Mega Stomp & Rumble Giga Dino toy from Fisher-Price.

With fierce light-up eyes, awesome head-thrashing and stomping action, and a super-loud roar that makes his whole body shake, this giant Giga dinosaur is fully kid-controlled to bring all their Jurassic World stories to life.

Kids can roll the dino forward to break him free from the chain and watch him stomp and roar along after Owen!

  The new Galar Region Pokémon are here, and kids gotta catch 'em all! The Galar Region Handbook has all the stats and facts kids need to know about the brand-new Pokémon from Sword and Shield, the new games for Nintendo Switch. Meet all the Pokémon of Galar, a brand-new region! Every amazing Pokémon featured in the new Sword and Shield video games is included in this comprehensive handbook. You'll discover stats and facts about many brand-new Pokémon – and learn new things about some classic favourites as well. It's everything you ever wanted to know about the Pokémon of Galar!

New Pokémon to Discover
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will have many never-before-seen Pokémon waiting to meet you. These are just a few of the incredible new Pokémon you’ll encounter in this new adventure.


The World of Pokémon
The Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games, the newest chapters in the Pokémon series, are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. With these new titles, the Pokémon series takes a new evolutionary step, allowing you to explore freely in a richly expressed open world.


The World of Pokémon Has Evolved
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet offer an open-world experience that only the Pokémon series can deliver—one welcoming even to newcomers to the series.​

You can experience a new style of adventure, with a world that you’re free to explore at your leisure and not in an order dictated by the story. You will, of course, journey to hone your skills as a Pokémon Trainer, but many more discoveries and stories await you. Meet a variety of people and Pokémon, and adventure in the world of Pokémon the way you want to.


A Deeper Experience with Multiplayer Gameplay
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet allow multiplayer gameplay with up to four players.​

Along with series staples, such as trading and battling Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players. You can discover new Pokémon and explore unfamiliar areas with your friends and family, opening the door to an adventure more precious and fun than ever!


Introducing the Main Characters
As one of the main characters, you’ll set off on your adventure. Your outfit will vary depending on whether you play Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. Who knows what kind of story awaits you?


Two Different Professors
For the first time in the series, one of two different professors will appear in your game depending on the version you choose to play.

In Pokémon Scarlet, you will meet Professor Sada, and in Pokémon Violet, you will meet Professor Turo. Each is carrying out research into certain lore passed down in the region.


Nemona, a Powerful Pokémon Trainer
Your friend, Nemona, has a sunny and energetic disposition, and she absolutely loves Pokémon battles. She’s an experienced Pokémon Trainer and serves as a reliable guide for you on your adventures. She has undisputed skill in battle—though it does also seem that she’s not the best at throwing Poké Balls.

This Monster High doll makes quite a bewitching vampire! Draculaura shows off her fangtastic fashion sense in head-to-toe pink and black. Her purrfect pet Count Fabulous is at her side looking as scare-dorable as ever, too! With her poseable body and spooktacular storytelling accessories, Draculaura doll is a faboolous gift for kids 4 years old and up.

Fully articulated. Doll cannot stand alone. Colours and decorations may vary.

Get ready for an incredible journey to Hogwarts with Harry & Ron on the Hogwarts Express Dolls! Harry and Ron feature true-to-character details and their signature wands! Re-create the movie moment with multiple accessories from the Hogwarts Express! This set is perfect for every Harry Potter fan who wants to tell their own spellbinding stories.

Doll cannot stand alone. Colours and decorations may vary.

POKÉMON BRILLIANT DIAMOND
Revisit the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond

Rich in nature and with towering Mount Coronet at its heart, Sinnoh is a land of many myths passed down through the ages. You’ll visit many different locations in the region, while striving to become the Champion of the Pokémon League.

The original story has been faithfully reproduced, with towns, routes and sense of scale preserved in this new instalment. People who played Pokémon Diamond can revisit familiar places and relive familiar scenes. For those setting out through Sinnoh for the first time, plenty of new encounters and surprises await.

This remake includes easy-to-understand, player-friendly conveniences of the modern Pokémon series, optimised for Nintendo Switch with up-close-and-personal Pokémon battle scenes.


Players: 1
Multiplayer mode: No
Languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
Supported Play Modes: Handheld mode, Tabletop mode, TV mode*

*The Nintendo Switch console supports all 3 modes of play; the Nintendo Switch Lite console only supports Handheld mode.

This soft toy set highlights the bond between Grogu and his adoptive father, the Mandalorian, aka Din Djarin. At 11 inches tall, the Mandalorian soft toy has a sculpted head on a soft body, while the smaller Grogu soft toy rests safely in his arms or detaches for even more play and cuddling opportunities.

Squeeze the Mandalorian’s hand for iconic phrases from the show and Grogu’s signature soft vocals.

Two soft toys in one package, this is perfect for Star Wars fans of all ages 3 years and up.

Barbie® Marine Biologist doll is ready to explore life under the sea with a mobile lab and more than 10 pieces that let kids dive into storytelling! Kids can store the pieces in the lab case that opens and closes and decorate it with the stickers on the included sheet. With snorkel gear, marine life (like a dolphin!) and lab equipment, Barbie® doll takes kids on an underwater adventure. The set makes a great gift to inspire dreams and imaginations in kids 3 years old and up. Doll cannot stand alone. Colors and decorations may vary.

Unwrap Disney's Wish Star Reveals surprise doll set and grab hold of the Star within. What look will the character show and what does the keychain figure hide inside? Open the cute compact and discover a scene with a removable mini character doll and accessory inspired by the animated musical. Kids can play and display -- clip Star to backpacks and other straps to show off and take on the go. Fans can also store a wish inside or even use as storage for other accessories!

With six fan-favourite figures to collect, they'll want to collect them all! Each sold separately, subject to availability.

Dolls cannot stand alone. colours and decorations may vary.

Light up friction bubble gun, includes 60ml of bubbles to fill in the gun no batteries required.

Musical Adventure Anna Doll Share Their Dreams Through Song. Press The Button On Her Bodice To Hear The Anna Doll Sing "Show Yourself" From Disneys Frozen 2 Movie. A Beautiful Outfit Inspired By Disneys Frozen 2 The Frozen Fashion Doll Wear Elegant, Movie Inspired Dresses With Glitter Accents And Includes A Pair Of Shoes.

The classic Grogu plush is getting a look inspired by season 3 of Star Wars: The Mandalorian with this adorable 11" Din Grogu soft toy. The lovable guy formally referred to as 'The Child' has a new name: Din Grogu. It is bestowed upon him when the titular Mandalorian officially adopts in the final scenes of the season.

The plush is soft enough to cuddle, but a sturdy base makes him able to stand on his own and a hard head features authentically detailed expressions -- so cute!

A perfect addition to any fan's collection, ages 3 years old and up. Colors and decorations may vary. 

Kids can relive Thomas’ exciting journey into Lookout Mountain from the Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!™ series with this Crystal Caves Adventure battery-powered motorized train set from Fisher-Price®. Featuring 9 pieces of track, a super cool tipping bridge, and fun Crystal Caves details and cargo, this action-packed train set lets young conductors send Thomas racing into the caves to deliver his special cargo again and again!

The Harry Potter Lord Voldemort doll has true-to-movie details to match the iconic character. He Who Must Not Be Named comes in his signature robe and includes his wand of yew. This spellbinding articulated doll has moving arms and legs.

Recreate favourite scenes from the Harry Potter films and add to your Wizarding World collection with Lord Voldemort!