CHILTON BOOKS

The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care.

SPOCK, BENJAMIN. · 1946

£120.00 (€143.86 | $158.56 | ¥25,324)

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1946. 1st edition. "Doctor" Spock's revolutionary book on child-rearing for the post-World War II generation. Spock emphasizes that, above all, parents should have confidence in their abilities and trust their instincts. The famous first line...

The Growth and Development of Children.

LEE, CATHERINE. · 1978

£8.50 (€10.19 | $11.23 | ¥1,794)

London: Longman Group, 1978. "This book provides a basic framework of human growth and development in the early years. It makes clear some of the factors involved in the day-to-day work and shows how important it is to watch how children behave." Pp, 188, name to verso front c...

The Development of Children's Friendships.

ASHER, STEVEN R. & GOTTMAN, JOHN M. (EDITORS). · 1981

£18.00 (€21.58 | $23.78 | ¥3,799)

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1981. 0521231035. 1st edition. "Thr contributors to this volume view friendship as an important context for the study of a variety of cognitive and affective processes..These include clinical, developmental, and educational psychology, et...

The Infant Cry. A Spectrographic and Auditory Analysis. (Clinics in Developmental Medicine No.29).

WASZ-HOCKERT, O / LIND,J / VUORENKOSKI, V / PARTANEN, T / AND VALANNE, E. · 1968

£85.00 (€101.90 | $112.32 | ¥17,938)

Spastics International Medical Publications, 1968. 1st edition. "Everyone responsible for the care of newborn babies recognises the hight pitched cry of the baby with cerebral damage, and many paediatricians are conversant with the cry of the cretin, the growling low pitched c...

Modern Parenthood: Keeping Your Children Healthy and Happy.

HUDSON, DR DOROTHY B. · 1959

£10.00 (€11.99 | $13.21 | ¥2,110)

London: C.Arthur Pearson Ltd, 1959. 0. 1st edition. "You, the parents, are the only ones who can give your children the things that matter most. You have it in your power to give your child the finest upbringing any child can have - simply by being good parents.." Pp.xii/204, ...

The Nursery Years.

ISAACS, SUSAN. · 1950

£15.00 (€17.98 | $19.82 | ¥3,165)

New York: The Vanguard Press, nd. (c.1950's). 0. " Explains the typical behaviour of young children in the light of their physical, intellectual and emotional development, and offers concrete advice on home management" Pp.vi/138, black and white frontispiece, owner's illustrat...

The Good Granny Guide or How to be a modern grandmother. (Illustrations by Alex Fox.)

FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL, JANE. · 2005

£12.50 (€14.99 | $16.52 | ¥2,638)

London: Short Books, 2005. "In 'The Good Granny Guide', you will find a whole range of practical advice to help you make the most of the time you spend with your grandchildren." Pp.343/4 Lists/5 Index, occasional illustrations by Alex Fox throughout. Dark brown cloth, gilt tit...

Help! I'm a Parent.

NARRAMORE, DR. BRUCE. · 1984

£5.00 (€5.99 | $6.61 | ¥1,055)

Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1984. Rep. "Provides the firm foundation and workable tools needed for parents and children to experience family living that is stable, positive, and emotionally healthful." Pp.174, black & white illustrations by Diane Head. Paperback. G+.

The Child's Attitude to Death.

MITCHELL, MARJORIE EDITHA. · 1966

£8.00 (€9.59 | $10.57 | ¥1,688)

London: Barrie & Rockliff, 1966. 1st ed. "The main argument of this book is that death is regarded by children as a deprivation, and as long as it seems the final, unchallenged end of individual man, and perhaps of his species, it is the major deprivation." Pp. 6/162, slight s...

Becoming a Toddler. (Family Care Book 4).

LEONARD, MARGARET. · 1977

£8.50 (€10.19 | $11.23 | ¥1,794)

Aylesbury: Shire Publications. 1977. 1st ed. "Outlines the development of the average child between the ages of 12 months and 18 months. It describes the various milestones in his development - what is normal and what is not". Pp 94, some illustrations. P/b, illustrated cover....

Cognitive Development.

TURNER, JOHANNA. · 1981

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

London: Methuen. 1981. "About the development of those abilities, or processes, by means of which the human baby is able to make sense of his environment, both social and material". Pp 144, slight toning to pages, name to verso front cover. P/b, slight scuffing to spine, sligh...

Understanding Our Little Ones.

ADAMS, CLARE. · 0

£4.00 (€4.80 | $5.29 | ¥844)

London: The Church Information Board, nd. "For teachers and parents who are puzzled by the behaviour of little children and are looking for help to understand them better". Pp 16, some b/w illustrations. Paperback, slight creasing to front cover. G+.

The Junior Club Handbook. A Guide to the Organisation of Clubs for the Under 14's.

UNDER 14'S COMMITTEE. · 1945

£7.00 (€8.39 | $9.25 | ¥1,477)

Wallington: Religious Education Press, 1945. 1st ed. "This handbook is designed to assist people who want to take part in the work of running Junior Clubs." Pp.126, 13 diagrams. Orange cloth, illustrated dustwrapper has small tears and losses. G+/G.

The Strong-Willed Child. Birth Through Adolescence.

DOBSON, DR. JAMES. · 1986

£6.50 (€7.79 | $8.59 | ¥1,372)

Illinois: Tyndale House. 1986. "A practical 'how-to' book on discipline and child-rearing, which focuses on sibling rivalry, hyperactivity, self-esteem, and the most common errors made by frustrated parents". Pp 240. P/b. G+.

Dare to Discipline.

DOBSON, JAMES. · 1986

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

Eastbourne: Kingsway, 1986. "Spells out the dangers of adopting unworkable permissive theories, recently popular but resulting in increasing disenchantment, and explains the biblical principles for creating respect and responsibility in young people". Pp 206, pages toned. Pape...

The Gifted. Developing Total Talent. (Foreword by Max Rafferty.)

RICE, JOSEPH P. · 1970

£14.00 (€16.78 | $18.50 | ¥2,954)

Illinois: Charles C. Thomas, 1970. 1st ed. American Lecture Series. "Doctor Rice summarizes the basic ingredients of sound education programs for talented students." Pp. 12/339, 30 tables, college stamp and scuffing to fep, ex-library. Light green cloth, gilt title to spine, d...

An Introduction to Child Study. For Teachers of Religion.

NEWBY, CATHARINE R. · 1926

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

London: Church of England Sunday School Institute, nd (c.1926). "This book is intended for those teachers who are anxious to know something of the New Psychology and its application to the teaching of religion to children and who have neither the time nor the background of psy...

Journey Through Adolescence.

ODLUH, DORIS. · 1961

£3.00 (€3.60 | $3.96 | ¥633)

Harmondsworth: Penguin. 1961. "Aims at setting out normal development and everyday problems and difficulties of growing up in a helpful and straightforward manner". Pp 159. Pages toned. Name to title page. P/b. Slight scuffing to spine. G.

The Psychological Birth of the Human Infant. Symbiosis and Individuation.

MAHLER, MARGARET S., PINE, FRED, & BERGMAN, ANNI. · 1975

£28.00 (€33.57 | $37.00 | ¥5,909)

London: Hutchinson, 1975. 1st ed. ".. marks a milestone in psychoanalytic theory building." Pp. 12/308, some spotting to closed page edges not encroaching onto margins. Dark blue cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. G+/G+.

Oneness and Separateness: From Infant to Individual.

KAPLAN, LOUISE J. · 1979

£7.00 (€8.39 | $9.25 | ¥1,477)

London: Jonathan Cape, 1979. 0224016970. 1st ed. This is a book which reveals much to the adult about himself and one which will have a far-reaching effect on how the next generation will be reared. Pp. 288. Brown cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w. VG/G+.