Students appreciate both the applied nature of this text and the clarity of the authors' presentation of current research. This text has a loyal following, gaining its appeal through its effective pedagogy, warm, personal writing style, and attractive design and illustrations.Third Canadian edition has been updated with almost 600 new citations, a new chapter on Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy (ch 4).This edition has an in-text Study Guide at the end of each chapter with quizzes for instant practice and and test prep.Contains a bound-in access code card to use the e-Text and wealth of rich support material online - MyDevelopmentLab with video clips and The Virtual Child simulation.