* _Child's Play: A Study of the Activities and Attitudes of Young Children_ (1949)
* _Babies Needs_ (1952)
* _Cuddles: A Young Child's First Experiences_ (1956)
* _Your Baby's First Year_ (1959)
* _The Hurried Child: Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon_ (1970)
* _Parents Can Be Teachers: A Course in Early Learning for Parents of Preschoolers_ (1978)
* _Song in My Heart: Memories of Our Songs and Singing Games_ (1980)
* _Playing and Learning: A Guide to Learning Through Play for the Children in Your Life_ (1983)
* _The Wonder Years: Helping Your Child From Infancy to Adolescence_ (1990)
* _The Family Book of Games_ (1991)
* _The Family Christmas Treasury_ (1991)
* _The Family Book of Crafts_ (1992)
* _The Family Book of Science_ (1993)
* _The Family Book of Nature_ (1994)
* _The Family Book of History_ (1995)
Articles:
* "The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Development" (1954)
* "What Parents Can Do to Help Their Children Learn" (1956)
* "The Effects of Television on Young Children" (1960)
* "The Hurried Child: Growing Up Too Fast Too Soon" (1970)
* "Parents Can Be Teachers: A Course in Early Learning for Parents of Preschoolers" (1978)
* "The Importance of Reading to Children" (1982)
* "Playing and Learning: A Guide to Learning Through Play for the Children in Your Life" (1983)
* "The Wonder Years: Helping Your Child From Infancy to Adolescence" (1990)
* "The Family Book of Games" (1991)
* "The Family Christmas Treasury" (1991)
* "The Family Book of Crafts" (1992)
* "The Family Book of Science" (1993)
* "The Family Book of Nature" (1994)
* "The Family Book of History" (1995)
Awards:
* Child Study Association of America Annual Book Award (1952)
* Parents' Magazine Medal Award (1956)
* American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Child Development (1971)
* National Education Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Education (1983)
* Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award (1991)
* American Library Association Notable Children's Book Award (1992)