Child Development

Reference and Circulating Books Electronic Books Periodicals Websites Subject Headings Additional Materials

Reference and Circulating Books:

The MPC Library uses the Library of Congress Classification System (LC System) to organize its collections. Books about Child Development are shelved by related subject areas.

Below are some of the subclasses to consider:
BF   712 - 724.85
HQ 767.8 - 792.2
LB   1101 - 1602
RJ   Pediatrics

For a more detailed information about these subclasses, go to http://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/lcco

Reference books are located on the main (second) floor, and circulating books are located on the third floor.

Electronic Books:

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Challenging the Whole Child Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching and Leadership	ebooks
Coach Yourself Through the Autism Pectrum	ebooks
Cultural Processes in Child Development	ebooks
Early Childhood Counts a Programming Guide on Early Childhood Care for Development	ebooks
Early Childhood Development and Its Variations	ebooks
Engaging the Whole Child Reflections on Best Practices in Learning, Teaching, and Leadership	ebooks
Focus on Early Childhood Principles and Realities	ebooks
Introduction to the Anatomy and Physiology of Children	ebooks
Key Issues in Early Years Education: A Guide for Students and Practitioners	ebooks
Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Health in Early Life	ebooks
Parenting and Child Development in "Nontraditional" Families	ebooks
Reclaiming Childhood Freedom and Play in an Age of Fear	ebooks
Teaching Young Children Contexts for Learning	ebooks
When Play Was Play Why Pick-up Games Matters	ebooks

Periodicals:

Websites:

Child and Family WebGuide	http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/
Childstats.gov - America's Children 2005 - Highlights	http://childstats.gov/americaschildren
Earlychildhood.com	http://www.earlychildhood.com/
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: Facts for Families	http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/facts_for_families
Head Start Bureau	http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ohs/
National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCEDL)	http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl/
SafeKids.Com	http://www.safekids.com/
Zero to Three	http://zerotothree.org/

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