The Design of Childhood
Narrated by Rebecca LaChance
- Released
- November 11, 2025
- Length
- 14 hrs 45 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
The Design of Childhood by Alexandra Lange, read by Rebecca LaChance, offers an insightful exploration of how children's toys, environments, and urban spaces influence their development and independence. Drawing on the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning essays, the book examines the histories and debates surrounding childhood playthings and settings, revealing how design choices impact kids' behavior, values, and health. Through engaging analysis, it encourages readers to see the everyday objects and spaces of childhood as meaningful elements shaping young lives.
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