In 1988, Maurer published with her husband, Charles Maurer, The World of the Newborn, a science book that examines the development of the newborn baby from the baby's perspective.[9][10][3] A review published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology called it "a landmark book; it is among those rare titles that successfully offer a startlingly fresh perspective on their subject matter."[11] "It leads the authors into complex and tantalizing constructions of the baby's sensorium," wrote The New York Times.[9] The World of the Newborn won the book award of the American Psychological Association and was translated into five languages.[5]