A review by eandrews80
The Scientist in the Crib: Minds, Brains, And How Children Learn by Alison Gopnik

2.0

I guess I shouldn't complain that a book with the word "scientist" in the title was too science-y, but it was. The book starts out strong, combining fundamentals of develomental psychology and cognitive science with fascinating research and experiments. The authors initially keep the discussion grounded in concrete, observable infanct behavior, but eventually the discussion gives way to an overly technical and dry description of brain function with nary a baby in sight. I'd recommend the first few chapters, but skip the last few. I wasn't expecting a parenting book, but I found myself more interested in the research narratives than the science behind it.