| Description |
xii, 418 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Foundations of Early Literacy Development -- Ch. 2. Observing and Assessing the Needs of Children: Multicultural and Special Learning Needs -- Ch. 3. Family Literacy Partnerships: Home and School Working Together -- Ch. 4. Language and Literacy Development -- Ch. 5. How Young Children Learn to Read and Write: an Emergent Literacy Perspective -- Ch. 6. Motivating Reading and Writing through the Use of Children's Literature -- Ch. 7. Developing Concepts about Books and Comprehension of Text -- Ch. 8. Developing Reading through Learning about Print -- Ch. 9. Writing and Literacy Development -- Ch. 10. Organizing and Managing the Learning Environment for Literacy Development at School -- App. A. Children's Literature -- App. B. Quality Television Programs with Associated Children's Books -- App. C. Computer Software Designed to Promote Literacy Development and Creativity -- App. D. Suggestions for the Instructors: Assignments, In-Class Activities, and the Confusabet Lesson |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 401-411) and index |
| Subject |
Children -- Books and reading -- United States.
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Language arts (Preschool) -- United States.
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Reading (Preschool) -- United States.
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| LC no. |
96010711 |
| ISBN |
0205174426 (paperback) |
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