The Design of Childhood by Alexandra Lange exclude something begins to shift inside

something begins to shift inside them

Odette has always wanted something else

When her new roommate’s brother is released from prison

softly reminding you that healing comes in small

The Design of Childhood by Alexandra Lange exclude something begins to shift insideFrom winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Criticism From building blocks to city blocks, an eye opening exploration of the ways children's playthings and surroundings affect their development now featuring the author's Pulitzer Prize winning essays. Parents obsess over their children's playdates, kindergarten curriculum, and every bump and bruise, but their toys, classrooms, and playgrounds are just as important. These objects and spaces encode