Classic bookEvidence: Expert opinionAges 0–4
The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind
Author or publisher Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl Published 1999 Reviewed by Edustack editors Last checked 13 Nov 2026
Evidence: Three developmental scientists summarise infant research up to 1999 for parents. Newer studies have added detail since.
1What parents should know
Explains how babies and young children learn about people, objects and language by experimenting, much like small scientists.
2Source and checks
https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780688177881 Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl. The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us About the Mind. 1999. Harper Paperbacks (2000). ISBN 9780688177881 Link working · 13 Nov 2026 · checked automatically every month
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