Babies and Toddlers (Parents' Guides)

First the good: I think this book has some interesting and imaginative ideas and I think it is worth reading (for what it's worth, you can buy sanded planks with rounded corners in the fittings department of your local lumberyard and if not, it is not that hard to sand corners down, etc). Many other ideas may be inspiring to many new parents. Now the negative: There are many ideas in this book which are useful but require close supervision. I didn't feel like the book discussed safety measures enough. For example, I personally think that toys like walkers are ok as long as one is closely supervising the infant (whether they provide enough value is another question), and many of the toys seemed to me to be possible choking hazards if used without proper supervision All in all, I would recommend the book. I would however suggest reading up on infant safety from other sources and reading this book afterwards.

This is the best book I have come accross on the subject, and the only one i ended up using since the birth of my son. Its jam packed with great ideas on childrens activities- which are at the same time educational. Makes a great present to new parents! buy it!

This is the best book I've found with activities for babies. It's simple, to the point, and a quick read. I'm a nanny for one little girl--this book helped pass the long days when she was very small. I really liked the ideas that didn't require money--babies love household items. They learn so much from everyday objects. If you're looking for some different activities--this is the book to get.