By Ioanna Palaiologou (Sage, £21.99)

A key text for all those studying for degrees in early childhood, written by an associate at the Institute of Education, University College London. This new Third Edition has been updated in line with recent policy and legislation changes and includes a new first chapter to help students to understand the context of early childhood in England and elsewhere, an exploration of the essential elements of child observation that are important across the world.