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a sequence of three images: on the left Calvin and Hobbes enjoying outdoor play, on the right a screenshot of the landscape in the game Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and in the middle a children's playground with climbing frames and other equipment.

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Posted on June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 By sethgiddings

Text and images from my contribution to the A is for Age-Appropriate panel at CCA 2023, with Sara Grimes, Darshana Jayemanne, Bronwen Swerdfager, and Alan Bui.

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