Product Description

The newborn is amazingly equipped to acquire language and literacy—these early years are the foundation upon which later learning is built. Drawing on current research, the authors of Learning to Read the World examine the elements of beginning language and literacy and look at how families, programs, and communities can encourage beginning language and literacy in infants and toddlers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #275557 in Books
• Published on: 2006-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 593 pages

Review
"A must read for everyone who is interested in supporting literacy during the early years." -- Judith A. Schickedanz, Ph.D., Professor, School of Education, Boston University

"This wonderful resource will help teachers, caregivers, and parents work together to prepare children to be skilled and enthusiastic readers." -- Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children’s Defense Fund

About the Author
Sharon E. Rosenkoetter is Associate Professor in Human Development and Family Sciences at Oregon State University with special interest in young children with disabilities and their families.

Joanne Knapp-Philo is the director of StoryQUEST, an innovative training effort to support families, early education and care staff, programs, and communities to promote beginning language and literacy in infants and toddlers.

Customer Reviews

Early Literacy Must-Reads
As a librarian and educator, I read this book and found that it contained essential information for parents and caregivers of young children. At a time of peak brain development, young children are in desperate need of caring adults in their lives who will foster vocabulary and oral language acquisition. Another essential book that can be considered a companion to this one is Betty Bardige's "At a Loss for Words."