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Book review: Exploring the role of narrative and play in young children's development and education
Goncu, Artin, 2005
Early Education and Development, 16(1), 43-47

A review of a discussion of the use of children's narratives in the classroom and ways to interpret children's narratives within a cultural context

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Mathematics learning in early childhood, National Research Council (2009). Washington, DC: The National Academic Press
Samuelsson, Ingrid Pramling, May 2010
International Journal of Early Childhood, 42(1), 67-68

A review of a comprehensive review of research on young children's mathematics development, learning, and education

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[Review of the book Assessment in early childhood settings: Learning stories]
Riley, Jeni, 2003
Journal of Early Childhood Research, 1(1), 121-123

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[Review of the book Becoming Japanese: The world of the pre-school child]
Kondo, Dorrine K., 1988
The Journal of Asian Studies, 47(1), 142-144

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[Review of the book Becoming literate in the city: The Baltimore Early Childhood Project]
Smith, Claire, 2006
Journal of Early Childhood Research, 4(2), 189-191

A longitudinal study examining the literacy development of African American and European American children with low-income and middle-income backgrounds between prekindergarten and third grade

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[Review of the book Becoming literate in the city: The Baltimore Early Childhood Project]
Schiff, Rachel, September 2008
Infant and Child Development, 17(5), 447-556

A review of a longitudinal study examining the literacy development of African American and European American children with low income and middle income backgrounds between prekindergarten and third grade

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[Review of the book Beginning literacy with language: Young children learning at home and school]
Linebarger, Deborah L., 2001
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 21(3), 188-191

A review of an edited text with multiple authors reporting on research regarding the relationship between early interactions and children's language and literacy skills, as part of the Home School Study of Language and Literacy Development

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[Review of the book The child and the day care setting: Qualitative variations and development]
Howes, Carollee, 1987
Contemporary Sociology, 16(2), 241

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[Review of the book Child care and child development: Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development]
Leach, Penelope, September 2007
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 48(9), 959-959

A review of a compilation of key results from the 15-year longitudinal Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

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[Review of the book Child care and development: Results from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development]
DeHaan, Laura, 2006
Journal of Marriage and the Family, 68(1), 252-253

A review of a compilation of key results from the 15-year longitudinal Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

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[Review of the book Children's emergent literacy: From research to practice]
Bryant, Peter, 1996
Early Development & Parenting, 5(2), 117-118

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[Review of the book Children's mathematics, making marks, making meaning]
Jones, Branwen Llewelyn, March 2008
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 28(1), 104-106

A review of an introduction to mathematics for young children though an exploration of graphicacy and the transition from informal to formal mathematics

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[Review of the book Connecting with children: Developing working relationships]
Karlsson, Bibi, 2008
International Journal of Early Childhood, 40(2), 145-146

A review of discussions of adult-child communication and relationships, children's transitions, and children's participation in debates, decision-making, and change

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[Review of the book Cultural worlds of early childhood]
Moyles, Janet, September 1999
British Journal of Educational Studies, 47(3), 308-310

A review of a text with multiple authors reflecting on issues of cultural variation in early childhood development and education, using examples from Cameroon, Guatemala, Italy, Japan and the United States

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[Review of the book Designing early literacy programs: Strategies for at-risk preschool and kindergarten children]
Bauer, Eurydice B. (Eurydice Bouchereau), 2004
The Journal of Negro Education, 73(4), 464-465

A framework for developing and implementing an effective early literacy program, emphasizing preventing reading difficulties and classroom activities designed to help young children learn print and alphabet concepts

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[Review of the book Designing early literacy programs: Strategies for at-risk preschool and kindergarten children]
Jongsma, Kathleen, 2004
The Reading Teacher, 57(8), 754

A review of a framework for developing and implementing an effective early literacy program, emphasizing preventing reading difficulties and classroom activities designed to help young children learn print and alphabet concepts

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[Review of the book Developing language and literacy with young children]
Wyse, Dominic, March 2009
International Journal of Early Years Education, 17(1), 94-96

A review of overviews of research and discussions on the topics of the development of children's communication and language skills, the achievements of young bilingual children, the significance of stories, narrative and language play, and the emergence of literacy in homes, early years settings, and classrooms

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[Review of the book Developing thinking and understanding in young children: An introduction for students]
Whitebread, David, March 2008
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 28(1), 106-108

A review of a textbook describing the development of young children’s thinking skills

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[Review of the book The developing world of the child]
Elfer, Peter, March 2008
International Journal of Early Years Education, 16(1), 86-88

An overview of research and its implications for practice in the area of the development of vulnerable children in the United Kingdom

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[Review of the book Does the village still raise the child?: A collaborative study of changing childrearing and early education in Kenya]
Adams, Diane B., 2002
Children and Youth Services Review, 24(3), 209-211

A review of a collaborative investigation into the influence of cultural, social, and economic changes on communal child rearing and early education practices in Kenya

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[Review of the book Eager to learn: Educating our preschoolers]
Moriarty, Viv, 2002
Infant and Child Development, 11(3), 283-284

A review of a survey of early childhood research literature regarding programs outside the home, with recommendations for improving the quality of early childhood care and education in the United States

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[Review of the book Early childhood matters: Evidence from the Effective Pre-School and Primary Education project]
Eisenstadt, Naomi, September 2010
Children & Society, 24(5), 427-428

A review of accounts and discussions of a study of the relationship between developmental outcomes and early care and education experiences within the Effective Pre-School and Primary Education Project (EPPE), and an overview of the communication of study results to policymakers

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[Review of the book Early intervention and culture: Preparation for literacy]
Thomas, R. Murray, 1996
Comparative Education Review, 40(3), 306-308

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[Review of the book Early years play and learning: Developing social skills and cooperation]
Young, Susan, 2004
International Journal of Early Years Education, 12(3), 291-292

A review of a framework designed to help early childhood educators and providers observe and assess children's play and understand the association between play and cognitive, emotional, and language developments

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[Review of the book Educating hearts and minds: Reflections on Japanese preschool and elementary education]
Siegal, Meryl, 1998
Anthropology & Education Quarterly, 29(1), 147-149

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