Handbook of Early Childhood Literacy
Edited by Nigel Hall, Joanne Larson and Jackie Marsh
(Sage Publications, ISBN 0 7619 7437 7, 85-hardback only, 020 7374 0645)
Reviewed by Marian Whitehead, language and early years consultant
This is a substantial collection of 33 papers drawn from a group of international scholars and although it is not possible to do it justice in this brief review, it might whet a few appetites.
The publication of such a compilation is indicative of the remarkable vitality of research and progress in the field of early childhood literacy.
The volume has five sections covering perspectives on the topic; early childhood literacy in families, communities and cultures; 'early moves' in literacy; literacy in pre-school settings; and researching the field.
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