Learning to Read the World: Language and Literacy in the First Three Years

Sharon E Rosenkoetter

ISBN 10: 0943657865 / ISBN 13: 9780943657868

Published by ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, & Families, 2006

About this Item

The newborn is amazingly equipped to acquire language and literacy - these early years are the foundation upon which later learning is built. This book examines the elements of beginning language and literacy, and looks at how families, programs, and communities can encourage beginning language and literacy in infants and toddlers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Learning to Read the World: Language and Literacy in the First Three Years
• Publisher: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, & Families
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0943657865
• ISBN 13: 9780943657868
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

The newborn is amazingly equipped to acquire language and literacy these early years are the foundation upon which later learning is built. Drawing on current research, the authors of Learning to Read the World examine the elements of beginning language and literacy and look at how families, programs, and communities can encourage beginning language and literacy in infants and toddlers.

About the Author

Sharon E. Rosenkoetter is Associate Professor in Human Development and Family Sciences at Oregon State University with special interest in young children with disabilities and their families.

Joanne Knapp-Philo is the director of StoryQUEST, an innovative training effort to support families, early education and care staff, programs, and communities to promote beginning language and literacy in infants and toddlers.