The World of Children, 1/e
Joan Littlefield Cook / Greg Cook
ISBN: 0-205-44743-0 • ©2007 • Paperback • Publishing November 2006

From the very first chapter, this chronologically organized child development text engages students in the development process, by exposing them to real people facing real world child development challenges. The World of Children encourages students to think critically about issues from multiple perspectives, helping them connect the science and the practice of child development in a way that can positively change lives.

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Chapter 4: Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers (2.6 MB)
Chapter 5: Cognitive Development in Infants and Toddlers (1.4 MB)
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