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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 Champions for children: The lives of modern child care pioneers]
Price, John R., November 2002
Children & Society, 16(5), 372-373

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[Review of the book Child care in Russia: In transition]
Edwards, Carolyn P., 1995
Journal of Marriage and the Family, 57(4), 1127-1128

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[Review of the book Child care policy in Canada: Putting the pieces together]
McDaniel, Susan A., 1996
Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 27(3), 576-578

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[Review of the book Child care revisited: The children's departments 1948-1971]
Rogers, Margaret, 1999
Children & Society, 13(5), 404-415

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[Review of the book Child-centred education: Reviving the creative tradition]
Willan, Jenny, March 2009
International Journal of Early Years Education, 17(1), 92-94

A review of an exploration of the historical and philosophical roots of child centered education, and a discussion of the debate between child and adult centered education policies and practices in both the early years and in the years of formal schooling in England

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[Review of the book Children, families and communities: Creating and sustaining integrated services]
Watson, Debbie, November 2008
Children & Society, 22(6), 482-483

A review of an account of the history and innovative practices of the Sheffield Children's Centre, a non-traditional provider of child care, family services, advocacy, and employment in a low income community

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[Review of the book Children, families and communities: Developing integrated services]
Cameron, Claire, October 2008
International Journal of Early Years Education, 16(3), 257-258

A review of an account of the history and innovative practices of the Sheffield Children's Centre, a non-traditional provider of child care, family services, advocacy, and employment in a low income community

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[Review of the book Children, families and communities: Developing integrated services]
Lowe, Heather, July 2008
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 28(2), 211-212

A review of an account of the history and innovative practices of the Sheffield Children's Centre, a non-traditional provider of child care, family services, advocacy, and employment in a low income community

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[Review of the book Constructing the child: A history of Canadian day care]
Richardson, Theresa R., 1998
History of Education Quarterly, 38(1), 98-99

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[Review of the book Developing multiprofessional teamwork for integrated children’s services]
Payler, Jane, July 2008
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 28(2), 212-214

A review of a discussion of the practices of multiprofessional teams providing comprehensive services to children

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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 Diversity and difference in early childhood education: Issues for theory and practice]
Roberts-Holmes, Guy, December 2006
British Journal of Educational Studies, 54(4), 496-498

A review of a critical feminist poststructuralist theoretical examination of the normative assumptions concerning early childhood education

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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 Do Men Mother?: Fathering, care, and domestic responsibility]
Rothchild, Jennifer, November 2007
Journal of Marriage and Family, 69(4), 1086-1087

A review of an examination of gender roles in situations where men provide primary care to children, based on interviews with 118 fathers and 14 couples in Canada

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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 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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[Review of the book Educating hearts and minds: Reflections on Japanese preschool and elementary education]
Shields, James J., 1996
Journal of Japanese Studies, 22(1), 224-227

A review of an exploration of the preschool and early elementary education system in Japan, with a focus on the caring and community aspects of early education classrooms

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[Review of the book Educating hearts and minds: Reflections on Japanese pre-school and elementary education]
Harvey, Paul A.S., March 1996
British Journal of Educational Studies, 44(1), 113-116

A review of an exploration of the preschool and early elementary education system in Japan, with a focus on the caring and community aspects of early education classrooms

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[Review of the book Equal parenthood and social policy: A study of parental leave in Sweden]
Starrels, Marjorie E., 1993
American Journal of Sociology, 98(4), 946-948

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[Review of the book Evaluating Sure Start: Interprofessionalism and parental involvement in local programmes]
Lavelle, Marie, October 2008
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 28(3), 331-332

A review of an overview of the central concepts, policy background, and evaluations of parental and multidisciplinary professional involvement in Sure Start Local Programmes

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[Review of the book A guide to early years practice, 3rd ed.]
Calder, Pamela, March 2008
International Journal of Early Years Education, 16(1), 85-86

A review of 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 I compagni: Understanding children's transition from preschool to elementary school]
Scott, Kimberly A., March 2007
Contemporary Sociology, 36(2), 196-197

A review of an analysis of the data generated from a seven-year longitudinal ethnography of Italian children transitioning from preschool to middle school, living in Modena, a city in Italy’s Emilio-Romagna region which is recognized as maintaining one of the world’s best preschool programs

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[Review of the book Inside role-play in early childhood education: Researching young children's perspectives]
Moyles, Janet, June 2008
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 28(2), 214-216

A review of a year-long ethnographic study of children's experiences with shared pretend play in three early childhood classrooms, and a discussion of the role of play in early childhood pedagogy

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[Review of the book Leading and managing in the early years]
Soni, Anita, October 2008
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 28(3), 325

A review of a discussion of the roles, tasks, and techniques of the leader in the English early childhood setting, including an overview of emerging models of leadership, a survey of practitioners' perspectives on leadership, and an overview of practitioners' paths into and through leadership roles

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