by Clare Kelly (Trentham Books, 18.99, ISBN 9781858564593)
![](/media/2hwf0vd3/63d47e78f182197cc356acbba302d949.gif?width=1002&height=668&bgcolor=White&v=1da4dcaf1b84990)
Hidden Worlds tracks the journey to becoming literate of six children from different cultural backgrounds at the same nursery. Some succeeded, others struggled; Kelly examines why. She challenges assumptions about children's experiences and literacy learning in families, and suggests ways practitioners can support children.