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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 America's child care problem: The way out]
Bould, Sally, 2005
Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 36(1), 156-158

An examination of the health care system and health care providers in supporting the child bearing and child rearing needs of families based on a national sample of some 2,000 parents of children up to the age of three about childbirth, access to child health services, and parental preferences

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[Review of the book Beginning reading: A balanced approach to teaching literacy during the first three years of school]
Dombey, Henrietta, February 2007
British Educational Research Journal, 33(1), 125-135

A review of a research-based guide to teaching reading in the first three years of school

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[Review of the book Beyond listening: Children's perspectives on early childhood services]
Adams, Kate, 2006
Journal of Early Childhood Research, 4(2), 191-194

A description of the complex nature of a responsive pedagogy of listening to young children

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[Review of the book The birth of Head Start: Preschool educational policies in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations]
Ayers, William, June 2006
The Journal of Interdisciplinary History, 37(1), 160-161

A review of an analysis of the politics of poverty and early childhood education, from the development of Head Start in the Kennedy administration through its development in Johnson’s War on Poverty, to its movement into the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Nixon years based on documents from the federal government, private foundations, researchers, the media, and oral history interviews

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[Review of the book The birth of Head Start: Preschool educational policies in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations]
Graue, M. Elizabeth, September 2006
Presidential Studies Quarterly, 36(3), 553-554

A review of an analysis of the politics of poverty and early childhood education, from the development of Head Start in the Kennedy administration through its development in Johnson’s War on Poverty, to its movement into the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Nixon years based on documents from the federal government, private foundations, researchers, the media, and oral history interviews

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[Review of the book The birth of Head Start: Preschool education policies in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations]
Manrique-Pardo, Sandra L., 2006
Childhood Education, 82(3), 182

A review of an analysis of the politics of poverty and early childhood education, from the development of Head Start in the Kennedy administration through its development in Johnson’s War on Poverty, to its movement into the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Nixon years based on documents from the federal government, private foundations, researchers, the media, and oral history interviews

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[Review of the book The birth of Head Start: Preschool education policies in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations]
Rose, Elizabeth R., February 2007
American Journal of Education, 113(2), 344-348

A review of an analysis of the politics of poverty and early childhood education, from the development of Head Start in the Kennedy administration through its development in Johnson’s War on Poverty, to its movement into the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Nixon years based on documents from the federal government, private foundations, researchers, the media, and oral history interviews

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[Review of the book The birth of Head Start: Preschool education policies in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations]
Beatty, Barbara, Winter 2006
History of Education Quarterly, 46(4), 688-690

A review of an analysis of the politics of poverty and early childhood education, from the development of Head Start in the Kennedy administration through its development in Johnson’s War on Poverty, to its movement into the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Nixon years based on documents from the federal government, private foundations, researchers, the media, and oral history interviews

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[Review of the book The birth of Head Start: Preschool education policies in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations]
Kantor, Harvey, March 2006
The Journal of American History, 92(4), 1518-1519

A review of an analysis of the politics of poverty and early childhood education, from the development of Head Start in the Kennedy administration through its development in Johnson’s War on Poverty, to its movement into the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare during the Nixon years based on documents from the federal government, private foundations, researchers, the media, and oral history interviews

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[Review of the book Birth to three matters: Supporting the framework of effective practice]
Welch, Sue, September 2006
British Journal of Educational Studies, 54(3), 379-381

A review of an overview of the Birth to Three Matters framework for Sure Start, part of the British Government’s strategy to increase childcare provision, intended to support practitioners concerned with the care and education of babies and young children from birth to three

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[Review of the book Changing the odds for children at risk: Seven essential principles of educational programs that break the cycle of poverty]
Woods, Taniesha A., 06 July, 2010
Teachers College Record,

A review of an overview of several types of early education interventions for at risk children, an identification of common characteristics of successful interventions, and a discussion of methods of assessments of interventions for the determination of accountability

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[Review of the book Child care and inequality: Re-thinking carework for children and youth]
Kimmel, Jean, 2005
Feminist Economics, 11(1), 151-155

A review of an anthology of papers presented at the first annual Carework Network conference in 2000

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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 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 Contexts of early intervention: Systems and settings]
Poehlmann, Julie, 1999
American Journal on Mental Retardation, 104(2), 205-206

A review of a collection of discussions that examine early intervention through the context of systems (e.g., culture, family) and settings (e.g., hospitals, public schools, preschools, family child care) to determine how these contexts are interrelated

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[Review of the book Contexts of early intervention: Systems and settings]
McBride, Susan, 1998
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 13(1), 211-215

A review of a collection of discussions on the interrelation between early intervention systems, such as families and cultures, and settings, such as hospitals, schools, and family child care homes

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[Review of the book Critical perspectives on Project Head Start: Revisioning the hope and challenge]
Ehrlich, P. Roger, 2000
Contemporary Sociology, 29(3), 501-502

A review of a group of critical discussions evaluating Head Start's effectiveness in working with low income families of diverse backgrounds, examining program history, parental involvement, and cultural diversity

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[Review of the book Critical perspectives on Project Head Start: Revisioning the hope and the challenge]
Hardman, Teresa R., 01 February, 1999
Education Review: A Journal of Book Reviews,

A review of a group of critical discussions evaluating Head Start's effectiveness in working with low income families of diverse backgrounds, with examinations of program history, parental involvement, and cultural diversity

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[Review of the book The debate over child care, 1969-1990: A sociohistorical analysis]
Tropea, Joseph L., 1995
History of Education Quarterly, 35(1), 88-90

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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 The Developmental Systems approach to early intervention]
Squires, Jane, June 2007
Infant and Child Development, 16(3), 326-329

A review of a discussion of the Developmental Systems Model, a comprehensive intervention for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families

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