a review of the research and related suggested activities and learning strategies
"This book on emergent literacy is for early childhood teachers, reading specialists, administrators, university and college professors, and students in teacher education courses. The focus of the book is on children four and five years of age who are in kindergarten and preschool." "After an explanation of literacy requiring a change from the oral to the written register, the authors review research on register, reading comprehension, phonological processing, and writing. A later chapter includes recommended activities and learning strategies."--BOOK JACKET.