What to Expect: The Toddler Years
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What to Expect: The Toddler Years
by Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway
(ISBN: 978-0894809941)
This is the third book in the “What to Expect Series” after “What To Expect When You’re Expecting” and “What to Expect: The First Year”.
Many people I know are turned off by these series because:
a) it’s thick - almost 800 pages
b) its print is small - about 8 point
c) it’s got no colorful photos - only line drawings where necessary and
d) it’s very factual
However, I love the series because:
a) it’s very factual
b) it’s compiled based on the experiences of thousands of women out there
c) it’s written by journalists, who are some of the best writers out there because they need to do extensive research and cross-check their facts
d) it’s by an established publisher i.e. Simon & Schuster
e) it presents both the good and bad points of every issue, while suggesting the better choice (not promoting/persuading) and
f) it’s written in a conversational and humorous style
My only gripe is that it’s too Western-oriented (even though the writers have tried to include references to Black and Asian children where they can) and their experiences relating to Asian children seem to me like token entries.
