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Books about Early Literacy
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Suggested Books
The following is a sample from our catalog.
Assessment in Emergent Literacy by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781597568432Publication Date:This practical guide to identifying preschool and early school-aged children’s strengths and needs across multiple domains of emergent and early literacy, includes phonological awareness, print awareness, narrative, vocabulary, and motivation.
Emergent Literacy by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9789027218087Publication Date:This edited volume constitutes the first serious, sustained examination of the study of children’s books for children aged from 0 to 3 with contributions by scholars working in different domains and attempting to assess the recognition of the role and influence of children’s literature on the cognitive, linguistic, psychological and aesthetic development of young children.
Handbook of Early Literacy Research by Call Number: 372.6 H19154ISBN: 157230653XPublication Date:Important discoveries in research increasingly highlight the role of early literacy in young children’s development—and facilitate the growth of practices and policies that promote success among diverse learners. The Handbook of Early Literacy Research presents cutting-edge knowledge on all aspects of literacy learning in the preschool years.
Storytelling in Emergent Literacy by Call Number: 372.64 St765tISBN: 0766814807Publication Date:Perfect for early childhood educators, providers, and students alike, this book creatively integrates multiple intelligences and related activities with methods of effective storytelling. Based on recent brain research and multiple-intelligence theory, it combines the art of storytelling with popular selections from children’s literature.
Supporting Language and Literacy Development in the Early Years by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780335238026Publication Date:Gives guidance to early-years practitioners on how to support young children’s language and literacy development. This book covers the age range 0–7 years and highlights the speed and complexity of this period of growth in children's thinking, communicative abilities, language, social and cultural awareness and physical skills.
