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Animal characters can boost young children's psychological development, study suggests

Children's books are full of animal characters whose antics capture the hearts and inspire the imaginations of their young readers. However, a new study has shown that iconic characters such as Peter ...

Cartoon characters on food packaging often promote unhealthy snacks to kids, study finds

From your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man to the Paw Patrol pups, the colourful characters on food packaging aren't just ...
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‘Blue Moon’ Is a Masterclass in Character Study

“Blue Moon,” directed by Richard Linklater, is an emotionally rich tribute to the life and works of Broadway songwriter Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke). It focuses on the night of the release of “Oklahoma!” ...

Character AI will offer interactive ‘Stories’ to kids instead of open-ended chat

Character.AI announced on Tuesday that it’s launching “ Stories ,” a new format that allows users to create interactive ...
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Animal characters can boost young children's psychological development

A study has shown that iconic characters such as Peter Rabbit -- or Toad and Ratty from The Wind in the Willows -- can also play an important role in the development of children's theory of mind ...