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Title:

Watch my baby grow / writers, Shaoni Bhattacharya, Radhika Holmstrom, Sally J. Hall, Emma Young.

Author:

Bhattacharya, Shaoni, author.

Holmstrom, Radhika, author.

Hall, Sally J., author.

Young, E. (Emma), author.

DK Publishing, Inc.

ISBN:

9781465429773

Personal Author:

Bhattacharya, Shaoni, author.

Edition:

First American edition.

Physical Description:

220 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

Carrier Type:

volume

Source of Description Note:

Statement of responsibility from dust jacket.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Photo journal - Recording Melissa's first year -- Newborn -- Senses -- Growing and learning -- Communication -- Becoming an individual.

Abstract:

"By following the journey of one child and her family, Watch My Baby Grow looks at a baby's developing abilities, from birth, over the course of a year. In the light of new scientific knowledge, this book explores every area of a baby's progress, and provides a fascinating insight into what it's really like from a baby's point of view."--p. 4 of jacket.

Subject Term:

Infants -- Development.

Added Author:

Added Corporate Author:

DK Publishing, Inc.

Format:

Books

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Summary

Lots of books tell you about child development and a baby's first year, but Watch My Baby Grow shows you everything that happens in the first year of life in step-by-step pictures with detailed explanations. Every milestone of baby development, from gurgles to coos to first words, is documented and explained.

Why does your baby's cry sound the way it does? How are your baby's eyes and brain developing? What are the evolutionary reasons for speech-like sounds around the age of four months? Watch My Baby Grow has answers to these questions, as well as an individual story -- the early life of baby Melisa -- to relate them. Find reassuring information, too, like how to spot the subtle cues that signal growing awareness and ability for your baby.

Watch My Baby Grow is the true story of baby Melisa and her family. We are invited to marvel at the pictures of babies laughing, learning to eat and communicate, and growing. We learn about child development and baby brain development as the lively, informative text explains the biology of subtle changes in an infant's motor control, mental abilities, and vocal development.

Follow baby Melisa and her family as they discover the magic of new life and of a child's incredible early weeks and months in this story that's at once very personal and also universal. Whether you're a first-time mother wondering what to expect, a family about to welcome a new member, or a reader who loves to celebrate life, Watch My Baby Grow is an unforgettable journey you'll love to take with Melisa and her family.

Author Notes

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products. Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK's extensive children's list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

With the involvement of over 20 people, including editors, writers, designers, photographers, hair and makeup artists, baby experts, and, most importantly, baby Melisa and her family, this unique parenting book walks new parents step-by-step through the first year of life. While readers are offered an intimate view of Melisa and her mother, Seyhan, they're also guided through such universal milestones for babies as bonding with parents, learning to eat, play, and socialize, and-toward the book's conclusion-first words. The text is amply illustrated with color photos, which are simultaneously charming and descriptive, visually conveying how a baby develops from newborn days up to his or her first birthday. Particular attention is paid to the infant's point of view, with fascinating info on how Melisa (and other babies) learn about their environment. First-time parents may find this guidebook especially appealing, while readers with older children may prefer to rely on their own baby pictures and experiences. Nevertheless, there is plenty of up-to-date research, much of it conducted by Babylab at Birkbeck, University of London, and practical tips to keep even seasoned parents engaged. This team effort has produced a lively and colorful guide to baby's formative first year. Color illus. (Jan.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Library Journal Review

Starred Review. The DK editors strike gold again with this full-color beauty, described as a "unique pictorial event," which follows the growth of one newborn over the course of 12 months, incorporating scientific research into the photographic explanations of baby Melisa's development. In six broad chapters-Photo Journal, Newborn, Senses, Growing and Learning, Communication, and Becoming an Individual"-everything from acquiring better eyesight to taking first steps is explored with colorful sidebars, gorgeous photographs, and charming illustrations. VERDICT This is a truly beautiful book that any new parent would love to own. Its single-subject photographic approach gives depth to understanding infant development. The text has a calm and encouraging tone that celebrates the loveliness of babies and families. A must-have for all public library collections, this is unequivocally recommended. (c) Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.