Each chapter begins with a real-life story to serve as a guide to the focus to be discussed. Readers will find the story of the twins Jim and Jim particularly compelling. Pictures, diagrams, graphs and summary tables are extremely useful visual illustrations and allow the reader to further consider and consolidate the information conveyed. There is a mini glossary of terms embedded in the main pages of the text and a full glossary at the end of the book, again giving the opportunity to fully absorb the vocabulary used. “Through the Minds of Psychologists,” featuring a quote and photograph from a leading psychologist, and “Adventures for the Mind,” an aid to analytical thinking, are both interesting features of each chapter that add to the learning this book has to offer. While “Explorations in Child Development,” investigates treatments, programs and information that improve children's lives. The section on Dr. Tiffany Field's research on the ability of massage to improve the development of premature and at-risk babies is a fascinating read. A “cognitive map” at the beginning and end of each chapter showing an overview is an effective way to understand what the chapter is about and review it at the end (with cross-links to summary tables). Each chapter concludes with a section that includes key terms, key people, available resources