In this study, researchers examined the math-related expository books found in 23 first-grade classroom libraries to determine specific mathematical concepts related to counting and cardinality and operations and algebraic thinking addressed in each. In addition, they examined how these concepts aligned with the first-grade Common Core State…

Social, political, and technological changes in the United States during the twentieth century have greatly increased the number of living grandparents potentially available to young children (Clingempeel et al., 1992). In 2000, one-third of American parents were baby boomers (Longeno & Earle, 1996). By 2030, this cohort of potential…

This book gives parents, teachers, and other professionals who work and play with young children a confident understanding of communication and language development for children from birth to age eight. This resource examines the range of elements that are typical of communication and language activities: thinking, feeling, imagining, talking,…

Smooth early childhood transitions are key to ensuring positive outcomes for young children the world over--but in today's fragmented early education systems, it's difficult to ensure continuity among programs and services. Early childhood professionals will help change that with this book, the first to propose a comprehensive, practical framework…

Reviews eight books on early childhood education and child development. (IRT)

Reviews 19 books in Spanish for young, Spanish-speaking children or others who may wish to learn Spanish. The titles include a variety of informative books and entertaining stories on topics such as pirates, trains, giants, art, and animals of all kinds. (TJQ)

A review of The Challenge of Incompetence and Poverty: Papers on the Role of Early Education (University of Illinois Press, 1969) by J. McVicker Hunt. (CK)

Reviews Cannella's book which questions assumptions of early-childhood education and child development. Asserts that children develop in a progressive, stage-related fashion that blends with adulthood rather than being separate from it. Considers the quality of the theoretically rich investigation and reconceptualization of early education. (JPB)

Maintains that this methods textbook for early childhood educators in training is comprehensive and well written, but depicts a fairly traditional picture of early childhood education, and that issues of particular importance in Canada receive superficial coverage. (Author/KB)

Reviews work which describes the tribes approach to building community through group development of students and staff, provides a blueprint to assist with its implementation, discusses administrative support, and presents strategies and energizers for teachers. Maintains that organization and insightful writing make the book easy to follow. (KB)

Reviews "Testing and Measurement in Early Childhood Education," a book by Sue Clark Wortham. (BB)

Reviews "Contexts of Early Intervention: Systems and Settings." Maintains that the book's strengths include its discussion of how macrosystems reflect the overall context of early intervention, funding issues, and the comprehensive description of family child care. Suggests that not all chapters are equally strong in emphasizing research…

Presents book reviews of "How to Manage Communications Problems in Young Children" (Kersner and Wright), "The First Years at School: Developing Teachers and Teaching (2nd Ed.)" (Anning), "The Teaching of Reading" (Riley), and "Starting from the Child? Teaching and Learning From 4 to 8" (Fisher). (KB)