Grounded in cutting-edge theory and research about literacy development, this book is filled with practical assessment and instructional ideas for teachers of p

Now in a revised and updated fourth edition, this accessible text has given over 125,000 preservice and inservice teachers vital tools for systematic reading as

This concise, accessible book explores the connection between language acquisition and emergent literacy skills, and how this sets the stage for later literacy

Focuses on the development of reading, writing, speaking and listening for children from birth to eight years.