Reading In The Early Years Handbook - Softcover

Campbell, Robin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0335211283 ISBN 13: 9780335211289

Publisher: Open University Press, 2002

Synopsis

A reference text covering all aspects of young children learning to read. In this second edition recent developments such as the literacy hour and baseline assessments are included. The text covers a comprehensive list of topics from the alphabet to nursery rhymes, shared reading and your classroom. The text also deals with practical issues such as classroom organization and management and time for literacy. In all 65 topics are presented alphabetically and each of these topics is followed by suggestions for further reading. Additionally, several topics have In the classroom sections where examples from the classroom are used to highlight the practical issues. Following the success of the first edition the comprehensive materials are again presented in a handbook format to enable easy access for readers.

About this title

About the Author:

Robin Campbell was previously a primary school teacher and headteacher. He is now Emeritus Professor of Primary Education at the University of Hertfordshire. He completed a PhD with research into infant children learning to read. A more recent study led to the publication of Reading with Alice and in the USA Read-Alouds with Young Children.

Review:

"...The handbook will provide an accessible and informative source of reference.." -- Child Education

About this edition

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0335211283
• ISBN 13: 9780335211289
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224