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Auerbach, Stevanne PhD.
Toys For a Lifetime
ISBN: 0789303558
Rizoli. 1999. 144 pp

"Great pictures and stories of classic toys brought back memories! Really enjoyed reading the book...in fact did it in one sitting, as not only did it transport me back to my childhood, but it caused a flashback through my forty years in the toy industry. Seeing the great pictures and reading about toys and their histories that were either basic or became "hot items" was fun and brought back lots of memories of the toys themselves, the companies that made them, and most of all, the people I was involved with in the industry while these toys were 'happening'."
--By Philip Bloom,retired Toys "R" Us International Vice President of Merchandising and presently publisher of the Bloom Report, an internet based toy industry business and information WebSite.

Or, order Toys for a Lifetime from ICR direct, autographed by author (limited copies available)

Auerbach, Stevanne PhD.
Dr. Toy's Smart Play
ISBN 0-818-40405-1
New York: St. Martin's Press. Griffin Edition. 1998. 288 pp

Dr. Toy's Smart Play is a quick and entertaining read, packed full of valuable information and ideas dealing with childhood development. "
- JJ Despain, journalist, Baby magazine & Parenting

Or, order Dr. Toy's Smart Play from ICR direct, autographed by author (limited copies available).

Auerbach, Stevanne PhD.
The Toy Chest
ISBN 0-818-40410-8
New York: Lyle Stuart, 1986. 226 pp.

"Dr. Auerbach lessens the confusion...Reaching into this toy chest brings forth loads of
information and practical guidelines..." Christian Science Monitor

Or, order The Toy Chest from ICR direct, autographed by author (limited copies available).


Axline, Virginia M. Play Therapy ISBN 0-345-30335-0 New York, Ballantine, 1990 374 pgs. Technical book on play therapy.		Caplan, Frank; Caplan, Theresa. The Power of Play ISBN 0-385-09935-5 Garden City, NY, Anchor Press/Doubleday, 1974 334 pgs. - Out of Print - Play's implications for body-building, learning and personality.

Cherry, Clare Creative Play for the Developing Child- Early Lifehood Education Through Play ISBN 0-8224-1632-8 Belmont, CA, Fearon Publishers, Inc., 1976 260 pgs. - Out of Print - Setting up a creative environment for play and development.		Garvey, Catherine. Play ISBN 0-674-67361-1 Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 1977 133 pgs. - Out of Print - Discusses various aspects of play: interaction, motion and objects.

Goleman, Daniel. Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More than IQ ISBN 0-553-09503-X New York, Bantam Books, 1995 352 pgs. Description of emotional intelligence, literacy and importance of recognizing them.		Piaget, Jean. Dreams and Imitation in Childhood ISBN 0-393-00171-7 New York, W.W. Norton & Co., 1962 296 pgs. Technical book on child development.

Sponseller, Doris (Ed.). Play as a Learning Medium ISBN 0-912674-42-3 Washington, DC, NAEYC, 1979 123 pgs. - Out of Print - Play as learning, education, recreation, skill building and drama.		Strom, Robert D. Growing Through Play: Readings for Parents ISBN 0-8185-0423-4 Monterey, CA, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 1981 239 pgs. - Special Order - Book presents research results on play: solitary, peer, dominion, parent-child.


Aston, Athina. How to Play with Your Baby ISBN 0-914788-73-6 Charlotte, NC, The East Woods Press, 1983 120 pgs. - Out of Print - Using interactions with baby as play, giving child a view of the world as a good place.		Eisenberg, Arlene; Murkoff, Heidi E., Hathaway, B.S.N., Sandee E. What to Expect the First Year ISBN 0-89480-577-0 New York, Workman Publishing, 1989 672 pgs Infant development,care, addresses both physical and emotional needs of the whole family.

Badger, Earladeen Ph.D. Introducing Your Child to the Joy of Learning -- Infant/Toddler ISBN 0-07-530334-5 Instructo/McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1981 144 pgs - Out of Print - Toys and materials stress eye-hand coordination, visual following.		Lansky, Vicki. Games Babies Play: From Birth to Twelve Months ISBN 0-916773-33-7 The Book Peddlers, 1993 98 pgs. Games for infants progress up to one year.

Jones, Sandy; Freitag, Werner. Guide to Baby Products (6th edition) ISBN 0-89043-918-4 Yonkers, NY, Consumer Reports Books, 1999 301 pgs Up-to-date information on safety, convenience, comfort, and durability.		Siberg, Jackie. Games to Play with Babies ISBN 0-87659-162-4 Mt. Rainier, MD, Gryphon House, Inc., 1993 286 pgs Games for parents to play with babies by type for growth, learning.

Ulene, M.D., Art; Shelov, M.D., Steven. Discovery Play: Loving and Learning with Your Baby ISBN 1-56975-012-2 Berkeley, Ulysses Press, 1994 226 pgs Activities to stimulate and assist your child.

Adcock, Don; Segal, Marilyn.
Play and Learn From Two to Three Years (Volume 3)
ISBN 0-916392-52-X
La Jolla, CA, Oak Tree Publications, Inc., 1980
150 pgs. - Out of Print -

Stresses development of sense of self, social competence and playing with others.

Sparling, Joseph; Lewis, Isabelle
Learning Games for the First Three Years: A Guide to Parent/Child Play
ISBN 0-8027-7239-0
New York, Walker and Company, 1984
226 pgs. - Out of Print -

100 games, grouped in six-month age spans. Games stress self-image, language, creativity.


Britton, Lesley. Montessori Play and Learn: A Parents Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six ISBN 0-517-59182-0 New York, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1992 144 pgs. Activities, games, supplement preschool learning, explains Montessori method and how to use it		Caplan, Theresa; Caplan, Frank. The Early Childhood Years: The 2 to 6 Year Old ISBN 0-553-24496-5 New York, Bantam Books, 1984 546 pgs. Child development review.

Gee, Robyn; Meredity, Sue Entertaining & Educating Your Preschool Child ISBN 0-74-60013-39 EDC Publishing, 1993 96 pgs. Hundreds of play ideas for adults and children to share.		Hamilton, Leslie. Child's Play Around the World: 170 Crafts, Games, & Projects for 2-6 Year Olds ISBN 0-399-52208-5 New York, The Berkley Publishing Group, 1996 224 pgs. Instructions, drawings, about crafts & games from all over the world.

Rogers, Fred; Head, Barry. Mister Rogers' Playbook: Insights & Activities for Parents & Children ISBN 1-56619-312-5 New York, Barnes & Noble Books, 1986 251 pgs. - Out of Print - 335 games and projects to bring parents & children together.		Stone, Sandra J. Playing: A Kid's Curriculum ISBN 0-673-36041-5 Glenview, IL, Scott Foresman, 1993 234 pgs. Describes hands-on experience, with commonplace materials. Covers ages 2 to 6.

Which Toy for Which Child: A Consumer's Guide for Selecting Suitable Toys, Ages Birth Through Five Washington, DC, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1993 28 pgs. - Out of Print - Outline of children's abilities and interests, followed by toy lists.

Britz-Creceliou, Heidi.
Children at Play: Using Waldorf Principles to Foster Development
ISBN 0-89281-629-5
Rochester, VT, Park Street Press, 1996
136 pgs.

Significance of a child's play in shaping the child's humanity

Which Toy for Which Child: A Consumer's Guide for Selecting Suitable Toys, Ages Six Through Twelve
US Consumer Product Safety Commission 1994
Washington, DC 20207
13 pgs. - Out of Print -

Outline of children's abilities and interests, followed by toy lists.

Hamilton, Leslie.

Child's Play: 160 Instant Activities, Crafts & Science Projects
ISBN 0-517-58354-2
New York, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1991
206 pgs.

Activities for children from 6 to 12.

Sarquis, Jerry L.; Sarquis, Mickey; Williams, John P.
Teaching Chemistry with Toys: Activites for Grades K-9
ISBN: 0070647224
Blue Ridge Summit, PA, McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1995
296 pgs.

Uses ordinary materials to teach chemistry.

Lear, Roma.
More Play Helps: Play Ideas for Children with Special Needs
ISBN 0-433-00106-2
Oxford, Heinemann Medical Books, 1990
212 pgs. - Out of Print -

Toys to help children with specialized needs (physical, psychological, emotional).

Sue Schwartz, Joan Miller
The Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Special-Needs Children
ISBN 0-933149-08-5
Rockville, MD, Woodbine House, 1988
280 pgs. - Out of Print -

Shows parents & teachers how to use toys to create activities for language development.


Erickson, Donna Prime Time Together with Kids ISBN0-8066-2430-2 Minn.,Mn., Augsburg Fortress. 1989. 128 pp. Many activities for year round fun for all ages.		Evans, Story, and Lise O'Hare Travel Mates: Fun Games ISBN 0-517-88760-6 New York, NY Crown Trade Paperback, 1997 95 pp Easy to follow games for children to play without needing anything else

Parent Council Report On Products Richardson, TX, Parent Council, 1993 134 pgs. - Out of Print - Reviews of books, audio,video, learning aids, software, parenting materials; thorough indexes		Rivkin, Mary S. The Great Outdoors: Restoring Children's Right to Play Outside ISBN 0-935989-71-4 Washington, DC, NAEYC, 1995 105 pgs. Technical book on outside playgrounds and areas including community efforts.

Rogers, Cosby S.; Sawyers, Janet K. Play in the Lives of Children ISBN 0-935989-09-9 Washington, DC,National Association for the Education of Young Children,1990 136 pgs. Discusses importance of self-paced, self-controlled play for children.		Rupp, Rebecca. Good Stuff: Learning Tools for All Ages ISBN 0-945097-20-4 Tonasket, WA, Home Education Press, 1993 389 pgs. Recommendations for books, magazines, catalogs, audio, video programs, games, music sources.

Sher, Barbara. Extraordinary Play with Ordinary Things ISBN 1-55850-406-0 Holbrook, MA, Bob Adams, Inc., 1994 309 pgs. 700 activities using common items in the house for motor skills, cooperation.		Thompson, Susan Conklin. Natural Materials: Creative Activities for Children ISBN 0-673-36033-4 Glenview, IL, Scott Foresman, 1993 185 pgs. Make unusual toys -- cornhusk dolls plus wallpaper, pretzels and sand paintings.


Weston, Denise Chapman; Weston, Mark S. Playwise: 365 Activities for Building Character ISBN 0-87477-808-5 New York, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1996 282 pgs. Activities to help instill basic virtues and emotional intelligence in children		Weston, MSW, Denise Chapman; Weston, MSW, Mark S. Playful Parenting: Turning the Dilemma of Discipline into Fun & Games ISBN 0-87477-734-8 New York, The Putnam Publishing Group, 1993 270 pgs. Shows parents & parents can have fun while resolving a wide range of behavior problems.

Blakey, Scott. KidVid ISBN 0-06-273168-8 New York, Harper Perennial, 1995 333 pgs. Categorizes videos into topics, divides them into age groups; information on companies.		Milton Chen. The Smart Parent's Guide to Kids' TV ISBN 0-912333-47-2 San Francisco, KQED Books. 1995 209 pgs. Balancing TV's influence on behavior & beliefs, limiting TV, avoiding effects of violence.

Gardner, Howard
Multiple Intelligences
ISBN 0-465-01822-x
New York, Basic Books. 1993
304 pgs.

Children learn through different styles and adults need to be aware of these styles.

Klugman, Edgar (Ed.).
Play, Policy and Practice
ISBN 1-884834-11-6
St. Paul, MN, Redleaf Press, 1995
218 pgs.

Presents influential thinking of article writers who train early childhood professionals.

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