Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-206) and index
Capturing curiosity -- Safe havens and expeditions -- The conversationalist -- Invitations and prohibitions -- Curiosity goes to school -- What fuels learning -- The gossip -- The uses of time and solitude -- Cultivating curiosity
"A deeply researched ... exploration of what curiosity is, how it can be measured, how it develops in childhood, and how it can be fostered in school."--Jacket