The Portable Pediatrician's Guide to Kids: Your Child's Physical and Behavioral Development from Age 5 to Age 12

I found more information in the previous book (0-5 age range), but I think that is partly because kids really diverge in development as they get older. It is still my first place to go when my 5 year old is sick or struggling with something. I love her no-nonsense style and recommend it to anyone with kids.

I'm sorry to see this book is out of print -- it is worth reading, especially for those who are looking for help raising the preadolescent child, as guidebooks are difficult to find on the preteen.Chapters are grouped by ages (5 and 6; 7 to 8; 9, 10, 11) and contain information about how each age group tends to develop physically and behaviorally, what parenting consists of in that age group, kids concerns, interests, learning curve, social skills and more.Maybe not the best, but certainly one well worth having whether used or borrowed.