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The Developing Child (10th Edition)
by Holly E. BrisbaneWhy do babies like to chew on books? Why do toddlers throw their toys again after you've just retrieved them? What should you do when a three-year-old lies? Children's behavior can be both fascinating and frustrating, especially when you don't understand it. As you study child development, you'll find answers to questions such as these. You'll also learn that taking care of children is one of the most important responsibilities you can have.
The Developing Child (9th Edition)
by Holly E. BrisbaneIn studying children, you will read about them, observe them, talk with them, play with them, and help them. In the process, your understanding of children will grow.
The Developing Child 8th Edition
by Mcgraw-Hill Staff Holly E. BrisbaneGive your high school students an understanding of children, parenting. . . and themselves. This leading text examines the skills a parent or caregiver needs in order to nurture successful growth and development in a child.
The Developing Child, 13th Edition
by Denise Boyd Helen BeeThrough The Developing Child, 13e Helen Bee and Denise Boyd generate excitement about scientific inquiry by connecting research with applications. All integrated features within the text are designed to engage students and provide them with the support they need to understand, learn, and apply the material.
The Developing Person Through Childhood
by Kathleen Stassen BergerExceptional in its currency, global in its cultural reach, Kathleen Berger's portrait of the scientific investigation of childhood development is derived from her acclaimed bestselling text, The Developing Person through Childhood and Adolescence, offering the same features and media and the same committment to making the current state of child development theory and research accessible to all kinds of students. In addition to exhaustive updating, this edition is notable for its thorough integration of assessment throughout (learning objectives, assessments after each section, expanded end-of-chapter quizzes) all aligned with national standards.
The Developing Person Through Childhood & Adolescence
by Kathleen Stassen BergerEdition after edition, Kathleen Stassen Berger's The Developing Person Through Childhood and Adolescence re-emerges as the ideal textbook for the chronologically-organized development course--a perennial bestseller that always provides an authoritative portrait of the field, carefully crafted learning tools, and a narrative style and emphasis on cultural contexts that make the material relevant to its broad student audience.
The Developing Person Through the Life Span
by Kathleen BergerWith Kathleen Stassen Berger's always contemporary, always compelling textbook, students learn to see how the basic ideas of developmental psychology apply to their own lives, the lives of those around them, and the lives of others of all life stages and in cultures all around the world. Berger's narrative voice, wide-ranging cultural perspective, and focus on universal themes captivate students from the outset, helping them grasp the important theoretical and scientific work driving the field of developmental psychology today.
The Developing Person Through the Life Span
by Kathleen Stassen BergerThis book is an authoritative, established text that engages students in the study of lifespan development from a chronological viewpoint.
The Developing Person: Through Childhood, Seventh Edition
by Kathleen Stassen BergerKathleen Stassen Berger's The Developing Person Through Childhood is the ideal textbook for the chronologically-organized development course--a perennial bestseller that always provides an authoritative portrait of the field, carefully crafted learning tools, and a narrative style and emphasis on cultural contexts that make the material relevant to its broad student audience.
The Development Of Children And Adolescents: An Applied Perspective
by John F. Travers Penny Hauser-Cram J. Kevin Nugent Kathleen ThiesThis book provides an integrated view of child development. Presenting the most pertinent research for each developmental stage and linking this to practical applications in the areas of Parenting, Policy, and Practice, this balanced approach emphasizes the relationship between research and theory and applications. The rich media program, including WileyPLUS with Real Development promotes active learning and allows for increased understanding and comprehension of the course content. Through the combination of text and media, students are engaged in meaningful learning that deepens and enriches their understanding of developmental concepts.
The Development Of Children, 7th Edition
by Michael Cole Cynthia Lightfoot Sheila R. ColeThe Development of Children has long been acclaimed for its authoritative chronological exploration of how the lives of children are shaped by biological and cultural factors. In this thoroughly updated new edition, lead author Cynthia Lightfoot builds on the legacy of original authors Michael and Sheila Cole, offering a lively, engaging, and always accessible examination of child development as a process involving the whole child within multiple, mutually influencing contexts. Throughout, the emphasis is on how the interaction of biology and culture contributes both to the universal pathways of development shared by all children and to the diverse developmental patterns that unfold in the lives of individual children. What's in the LaunchPad
The Development Of Language (8th Edition)
by Jean Berko Gleason Nan Bernstein RatnerCombining the contributions of experts and highly-respected researchers, the eighth edition of Language Development offers a definitive exploration of language acquisition and development from infancy through adulthood. Taking a multi-disciplinary approach, it examines what we know about language development--addressing communication development in infancy, phonological development, semantic development, morphology and syntax. Broadening the scope of study, it puts language development into larger biological, social and cultural contexts, while investigating individual differences, atypical development, literacy and even language development in adults. This edition includes more on cross-linguistic language acquisition (emphasizing Spanish), new research on the nature and treatment of language disorders in children, and new perspectives on the impact of culture on language development and variation.
The Development of Children (Eighth Edition)
by Michael Cole Cynthia Lightfoot Sheila R. ColeThe Development of Children has long been acclaimed for its authoritative chronological exploration of how the lives of children are shaped by biological and cultural factors. In this thoroughly updated new edition, lead author Cynthia Lightfoot builds on the legacy of original authors Michael and Sheila Cole, offering a lively, engaging, and always accessible examination of child development as a process involving the whole child within multiple, mutually influencing contexts. Throughout, the emphasis is on how the interaction of biology and culture contributes both to the universal pathways of development shared by all children and to the diverse developmental patterns that unfold in the lives of individual children.
The Development of Working Memory in Children (Discoveries & Explanations in Child Development)
by Dr Lucy HenryUsing the highly influential working memory framework as a guide, this textbook provides a clear comparison of the memory development of typically developing children with that of atypical children. The emphasis on explaining methodology throughout the book gives students a real understanding about the way experiments are carried out and how to critically evaluate experimental research.<P><P> The first half of the book describes the working memory model and goes on to consider working memory development in typically developing children. The second half of the book considers working memory development in several different types of atypical populations who have intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disorders. In addition, the book considers how having a developmental disorder and/or intellectual disabilities may have separate or combined effects on the development of working memory. <P> The Development of Working Memory in Children is for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in development/child psychology, cognitive development and developmental disorders.
The Diamond Mystery (The Whodunit Detective Agency #1)
by Martin Widmark Helena WillisSomebody is stealing diamonds from the jeweler Mohammed Carat! It looks like the culprit is someone on his staff, but who? Is it Luke Smith, the recently hired fitness fanatic with a taste for the finer things in life? It surely can't be Vivian Leander, the loyal shop assistant who is now short of money . . . The police in the little town of Valleby are stuck, so they contact young detectives Jerry and Maya, classmates who run their own detective agency. Will Jerry and Maya be able to use their detective skills to find the thief? As they well know, even a tiny clue is worth its weight in gold.
The Diamond Princess Saves the Day (Jewel Kingdom #4)
by Jahnna N. MalcolmFour girls are about to become princesses! But can they keep their kingdom safe?In the Jewel Kingdom, four girls rule: Roxanne is the Ruby Princess, Sabrina is the Sapphire Princess, Emily is the Emerald Princess, and Demetra is the Diamond Princess.Some of Princess Demetra's subjects have become trapped inside a mountain. She must risk everything -- including her crown -- to rescue her subjects!
The Diehard Fan (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6)
by Susan Frank Gavin ReeceA Different Brother Ricardo doesn't want his friends to meet his brother, Marco. In fact, he doesn't even want them to know he exists. Having a brother who is different in some way can be difficult for siblings. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Dinosaur Bone: Independent Reading Turquoise 7 (Reading Champion #157)
by Elizabeth DaleRobbie is dinosaur mad! When Dad suggests the family go on a dinosaur bone hunt, Robbie and his sister Jen are on the case. Suddenly, they think they've found one ...Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Independent Reading Turquoise 7 stories are perfect for children aged 5+ who are reading at book band 7 (Turquoise) in classroom reading lessons.
The Dinosaur's Diary
by Julia DonaldsonAll fans of Julia Donaldson's should read the enchanting tale of The Dinosaur's Diary.Surviving and finding a safe place to lay her eggs is difficult for Hypsilophodon with dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus Rex around. When she falls into a mysterious pool and finds herself on a modern farm there are still problems. Finally she finds a safe place to hatch her babies, but how can she keep thirteen baby dinosaurs safe and secret? When the farmer catches one - Hector - and plans to take him to the vet, it's up to Hypsilophodon and her fiesty daughter, Henrietta, to get him back. After a daring rescue, Hypsilophodon takes all her youngsters back through the mysterious pool to her own world.***A perfect read-aloud book for children age 7+******Julia Donaldson is one of today's most loved children's book authors***Julia Donaldson has a fast-growing reputation as a children's writer. She won the Smarties Prize and the Blue Peter Award for The Gruffalo, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Since then, Julie and Axel have collaborated on a number of highly successful and award-winning picture books, including The Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom. Julia lives in Glasgow.'Donaldson's flair for a good story extends way up the age-scale' The Times'canters along, full of fun and energy' The ScotsmanVisit www.juliadonaldson.co.uk for
The Disappearing Dog
by Franklin W. Dixon Scott BurroughsIn Hopping Mad, the boys have to figure out a way to stop their school talent show from being ruined--by raining frogs! Let the sleuthing begin!
The Disappearing Island of Dr. Xu (Into Reading, Level S #70)
by Marianne Posadas Mat TaitNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Disastrous Magical Wishes of Classroom 13 (Classroom 13 #2)
by Joelle Dreidemy Honest Lee Matthew J. GilbertFor fans of Captain Underpants or Sideways Stories from Wayside School, this new chapter book series is perfect for reluctant readers. When unlucky teacher Ms. Linda LaCrosse finds a magic lamp, she releases a genie--um, I mean, a Djinn--who agrees to grant each of her students ONE WISH!You might think this was fantastic, but it was not. It was a frightful idea! With magic wishes come hungry dinosaurs, stinky pizza, photographing paparazzi, and other huge mistakes. As the students of Classroom 13 are about to learn, you should be careful what you wish for. What would YOU do with one magic wish? The final chapter of each book encourages young readers to write their OWN chapter and send it in to the author, Honest Lee!The Disastrous Magical Wishes of Classroom 13 is the second title in a new chapter book series of hilarious stories about a very unlucky classroom. Each story is full of humor, action, and fun that will prompt hours of conversation among friends, families, and classrooms.(Psst! Hey you. Yeah, YOU! Just between us, this book also has a secret code hidden in every book that kids will have to figure out to read a chapter. Kids'll love it!) ©2017 by Hachette Book Group, Inc.