Early Childhood Care and Education Books

"If, like some, you regret that Montessori too rarely in her writings appreciated the humanity of teachers-their creativity, their curiosity, their doubts-this book stands as the perfect complement."-Jola-Montessori.comEvocative and unique, The Tao of...

Seven heart-warming, engaging and educational stories: "Chloe's Birthday Party on the Clouds," "Kite Competition in King's Kindergarten," "Elephants Can't Lay Eggs!," "Hina and Hanna in a Honey Pot House," "Red Nose Day in Rhino School," "A Monstrous...

There Once Was A BullfrogDeals with the serious topic of bullying in a way even very young children can understand. Author Liv Snyder uses rhyme and silly characters to create a teachable moment for parents, teachers and counselors. Her main character, a...

All In The Number is a children's book geared towards the preschooler. This book is full of color and imagination that will make learning fun! The characters and pages are created by numbers. This is a book that grows with the child. When the child has...

A fox has laid a trap for three little pigs. Fortunately for the pigs, a very nice old couple with a secret from a magic giraffe are nearby and could help…But how will the fox’s allergies affect them all?The Fox Who Sneezed: Can You Guess...

Voices of Early Childhood Educators presents powerful, living stories of early childhood students and practitioners. Susan Bernheimer clearly shows the importance of their stories for understanding the challenges now facing our field, including valuable...

The chapters in this book have two goals: One provide the reader with an opportunity to engage with some of the problems that result from putting forward 'quality' as a dominant construct, and second to generate conversations and locations from diverse...

Providing clear, practical recommendations in an accessible and engaging way, Gender Expression and Inclusivity in Early Childhood is an essential read for any teacher or school leader who wants to create kinder, more supportive, gender diverse...

This book shows how adults can bring rhymes and stories to life with young children and support children's early steps in communication and literacy. Focusing on the use of rhythm, rhyme and repetition in nursery rhymes and traditional tales from around...

This volume examines gendered and heteronormative norms embedded within early childhood education (ECE) in the Global South including Brazil, China, Pakistan, South Africa, and Vietnam.

The Foundation Blocks series makes it easy to implement the Department of Education's new, revised Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (September 2012). The books are clearly laid out, with one activity per page, attractive...

Learning to count while reading our book will be fun and educational for children using brilliant, imaginary illustrations and vibrant colors...Bringing Murphy the Magnificent Moose and his Amazing Animal Friends to life!! Murphy and His Friends Learn to...

Many pre-service and beginning early childhood teachers question if critical literacy is do-able with young children, particularly in the current top-down educational climate. Critical Literacies and Young Learners shows how it is possible, even in the...

The transition from primary to secondary school is extremely important in the lives of children and young people but it is also a time of significant stress for many. This unique programme is designed to support children during this process, helping to...

Understanding the Te Whāriki Approach is a much-needed source of information for those wishing to extend and consolidate their understanding of the Te Whāriki approach, introducing the reader to an innovative bicultural curriculum developed for early...

Shortlisted for the Nasen Book that supports SEN and Disability Issues Award 2008 Are children who are exposed to more than one language from birth at an advantage or a disadvantage when starting school? Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Early...

This book is one of a set of eight innovative yet practical resource books for teachers, focussing on the classroom and covering vital skills for primary and secondary teachers. The books are strongly influenced by the findings of numerous research...

This edited international collection re-conceptualizes the place of early childhood education and care services (ECEC) within communities and challenges traditional approaches to family involvement and partnerships in ECEC. Using a range of theoretical...

A Mother's Ideals: A Kindergarten Mother's Conception of Family Life is a book written by Andrea Hofer Proudfoot in 1897. The book is a reflection of the author's experiences as a mother and a kindergarten teacher. In the book, Proudfoot shares her ideas...

The Handbook of International Perspectives on Early Childhood Education provides a groundbreaking compilation of research from an interdisciplinary group of distinguished experts in early childhood education (ECE), child development, cultural and...

Applied Behavior Analysis in Early Childhood Education provides a basic introduction to applied behavior analysis and overviews the highly beneficial role that it can play in early childhood education for both typically developing children and those with...

Is it possible to teach a 1 to 3-year-old to sound out words, read and spell?  Absolutely!  I would have never believed it myself until I watched my own children start reading at 1 and 2-years-old.  Teach your child to read and spell step...

More than ever before, children are apparently being recognised as social actors and citizens. Yet public policy often involves increased control and surveillance of children. This book explores the contradiction. It shows how different ways of thinking...

Hailed by renowned educator Deborah Meier as "a rare and special pleasure to read", Kindergarten explores a year in the life of a kindergarten classroom through the eyes of the gifted veteran teacher and author Julie Diamond. In this lyrical, beautifully...