Brain Games for Babies, Toddlers and Twos: 140 Fun Ways to Boost Development -- by Jackie Silberg (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Peek-a-boo and patty cake are time-honored traditions, but your baby's brain is bursting with the potential for so much more. A toddler's brain is twice as active as that of a college student,...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3)
Musical Development and Learning -- by Adrian North, David Hargreaves (Authors) (Book)
"How do children learn - or learn about - music? How do national cultures and education systems affect children's musical learning? These are the ambitious questions this book confronts. Musical...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
Development of Mathematical Skills -- by Chris Donlan (Author) (Book - Parent)
"Reflecting the diversity of research into the psychology of children's development of math skills, a dozen contributions from the US, UK, and Japan elucidate the areas of pre-school mathematical...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Reading David: A Mother and Son's Journey Through the Labyrinth of Dyslexia -- by Lissa Weinstein, David Siever (Authors) (Book - Parent)
"Lissa Weinstein made a career of helping others understand the nature of learning disabilities, but when her own son was diagnosed with dyslexia, she found herself just as frustrated and confused as...
All Ages
Toilet Training for Individuals with Autism and Related Disorders -- by Maria Wheeler (Author) (Book)
"This is a comprehensive guide for parents and teachers. Many techniques used to toilet train children are not sufficient when used to teach toileting skills to children with autism and other related...
All Ages
Age groups: Adulthood (22+)
I Spy With My Little Eye -- by Lucille Ogle (Author) (Book - Child)
These are classic "naming" books full of small but clear objects in the child's world. The older toddler will love to play the "I Spy" game. You give a clue about an object: "I see something round...
All Ages
Age groups: Infancy (<1), Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Chicken Soup with Rice: a book of months -- by Maurice Sendak (Author) (Book - Child)
"'Each month is gay, each season is nice, when eating chicken soup with rice.' It's nice in January, April, June, and December -- here's the every-month dish for everyone to remember. Three-color...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Abby -- by Jeannette Caines (Author) (Book - Child)
"An exuberant African-American child and her family share a very special relationship in 'an effective story about adoption. . . . [The text is] simple, amusing, and disarmingly sweet and natural.'" ...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Sisters -- by David McPhail (Author) (Book - Child)
"First published in 1984 with exquisite pen-and-ink illustrations in black and white, McPhail's small picture book has now been hand colored by John O'Connor in soft-toned watercolors that add gentle...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
Corduroy -- by Don Freeman (Author) (Book - Child)
"Have you ever dreamed of being locked in a department store at night? The endearing story of Corduroy paints a picture of the adventures that might unfold (for a teddy bear at least) in such a...
All Ages
Age groups: Toddlerhood (1-3), Preschool/Kindergarten (3-5)
