The Developing Child Author:Helen L. Bee, Helen Bee Helen Bee is a prominent author and researcher, whose successful books on child and lifespan development, and whose lifelong devotion to these fields, have earned her a national reputation. The Developing Child, Ninth Edition, is a best-selling topical child development book known for it's personal, convers... more »ational writing style; balanced coverage of both theory and application; and a strong emphasis on culture. For anyone interested in education, family studies, or child care.« less