Literacy Learning In Early Years

This is a reprint of the text previously published in 2000. Ten specialists from the U.K. and Australia contribute nine chapters to this practical introduction to literacy issues for early childhood professionals and teachers working with children aged 0-8, in childcare, preschool, and school contexts. Coverage includes the role of play in literacy learning, how to use information and communication technologies with young children, ways to introduce critical literacy, children's literature and literacy learning, and literacies in more than one language. Suitable for use as both a professional reference and a student text. Distributed by Taylor and Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)