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childhood development

Books about childhood development for readers of all ages.

Cover of Brainy Boris

Brainy Boris

Laurence Anholt

Ages 0–4curiosityintelligence

Cover of Danny and his thumb

Danny and his thumb

Kathryn F. Ernst

Ages 3–7self-awarenesshabits

Cover of When Frank was four

When Frank was four

Alison Lester

Ages 3–7growthchildhood development

Cover of Caillou - Hurry Up!

Caillou - Hurry Up!

Joceline Sanschagrin

Ages 3–6time managementpatience

Cover of Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood

Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood

Paula S. Fass

Ages 10–18historysocial change

Cover of Russell Hoban/forty Years

Russell Hoban/forty Years

Alida Allison

Ages 14–18imaginationchildhood development