This  well illustrated and easy to-read-book is filled with research-based ideas for creating engaging, meaningful, and useful classroom literacy instruction.

Creating Literacy-Rich Preschools and Kindergartens is a comprehensive, user-friendly guide for high-quality literacy instruction and assessment in the early childhood classroom. Complete with a glossary of early literacy terminology, the book is filled with pictures that illustrate the ideas and concepts so richly described by the authors. Each chapter presents information about how to support the second-language learner in the classroom. Whole chapters are devoted to establishing a supportive climate for young children, working with parents, and implementing effective assessment practices. Whether used  for pre-service teachers or a guide for practicing teachers, this book pulls together the most important components necessary for building strong foundations in early  literacy.

Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION

Chapter 2 - LEARNING CLIMATES AND ENVIRONMENTS

                   THAT SUPPORT BEST PRACTICES IN EMERGING  LITERACY

Chapter 4 - THE CHILD’S WORLD OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM:

                    INVOLVING FAMILIES AS PARTNERS IN THE LITERACY PROCESS

Chapter 5 - USEFUL AND AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

Elementary Reading Methods (PreK-4)  [CORE TEXTS]   (Reading & Literacy)
Emergent Literacy  [CORE TEXTS]   (Reading & Literacy)

Anne K. Soderman is Professor of Early Childhood Education at Michigan State University.  She has over 25 years of experience and expertise in early literacy.  Soderman is active on the international scene, promoting best practice in early childhood curriculum, assessment, and second-language acquisition.

Patricia Farrell is Director of University-Community Partnerships in the Office of University Outreach and Engagement at Michigan State University. As a social worker and administrator in an urban district, she has had extensive experience with school reform efforts.  Her current work promotes university-community partnerships to improve children’s school readiness through staff development, parent education and community mobilization.

Set the tone for your early literacy program with the help of

Anne Soderman and Patricia Farrell!

Anne and Patricia’s love for the classroom is evident through each picture, idea and concept they so richly describe and their devotion to teaching all students will ignite teachers’ enthusiasm for using these best practices.

Reviewers Rave About This Book!

“I would purchase this book for all of my intervention team and it would serve as a professional text for team meetings and discussions throughout the school year. It has the potential to support what is going on at the upper grade levels in the area of literacy instruction.”

-Felicia Hobbs, Gibbs Magnet School, Arkansas

“The uniquely positive features of this text are its relevancy to preschool and kindergarten classrooms across the country and the ease and style in which it is written.”

-Patricia H. Kostell, Educational Consultant, South Carolina

Filled with research-based ideas for creating a supportive climate for young children while engaging them in meaningful and useful instruction, this well illustrated and user-friendly book is just what teachers need to build strong foundations in early literacy.

Take a Peek into the Book:

• Presents specific ideas to support English Language Learners.
• Features a full discussion on learning climates and environments
          Provides information on creating an atmosphere of trust and support and an organized environment so 
          often missing from other literacy books that focus exclusively on language and literacy. (Chapter 2)

• Highlights actual teaching strategies and activities that can be implemented in terms of oral language and early reading and writing development. (Chapter 3)
• Focuses on how to involve families as partners in the literacy development of children. (Chapter 4)
• Includes useful and authentic assessment strategies paired with easy-to-use and camera-ready tools to evaluate growth and development. (Chapter 5)

Meet the Authors:

Anne K. Soderman is Professor of Early Childhood Education at Michigan State University.  She has over 25 years of experience and expertise in early literacy.  Soderman is active on the international scene, promoting best practice in early childhood curriculum, assessment, and second-language acquisition.

Patricia Farrell is Director of University-Community Partnerships in the Office of University Outreach and Engagement at Michigan State University. As a social worker and administrator in an urban district, she has had extensive experience with school reform efforts.  Her current work promotes university-community partnerships to improve children’s school readiness through staff development, parent education and community mobilization.

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