Babies

By Béatrice Fontanel and Claire d' Harcourt

Focusing on birth and babies in all parts of the world, from prehistory to the present, this is an illustrated account of traditions, beliefs, superstitions, myths, rites and scientific discoveries. Its topics include dealing with pain during childbirth, choosing a name, putting a child to sleep, giving the first bath, dressing a baby, and different ways of carrying and transporting an infant.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810912449
• ISBN13: 9780810912441
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.5" x 1.0" x 10.0"
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary