Your Child’s Drawings: Their Hidden Meanings by James Greene | David Lewis [rare books]

Book Summary

In Your Childs Drawings: Their Hidden Meaning, JamesGreene (co-author) and neuropsychologist Dr.David Lewis guide parents and educators in interpreting childrens drawings as a window into their emotions, personality, creativity, and developmental trajectory. Through a combination of straightforward exercises and supporting illustrations, the book shows how scribbles and simple figures can reveal strengths, anxieties, future school readiness, emotional conflicts, and even hidden talents.

The book offers practical toolssuch as structured drawing tasks, symbol analysis, and developmental stage trackingto uncover patterns in how children depict people, families, houses, and objects. Its approach is grounded in psychological theory but presented in accessible language, making it a valuable resource for identifying emotional or behavioral signals early on and supporting childrens personal growth and learning.

About the Authors

Dr. David Lewis (born 1942) is an English neuropsychologist and bestselling author with a doctorate from the University of Sussex. Before founding Mindlab International, he lectured in clinical psychology and psychopathology, and wrote numerous informative books on psychology, learning, phobias, and personal developmentincluding previous collaborations with JamesGreene such as The Secret Language of Your Child and Thinking Better. Lewis brings scientific rigor and clarity to the interpretation of child behavior through drawings.

JamesGreene is a co-author and collaborator with Lewis on educational and developmental psychology books. Though less biographical detail is available, the pairs collaborations suggest his strengths lie in designing practical exercises and explanations that accompany Lewiss theoretical insightsmaking complex behavior analysis usable for parents, teachers, and caregivers