An essential reference on research in early childhood education throughout the world.

Cathy Nutbrown, a leading academic in early childhood education, identifies and explains key terms and practices central to the work and study of early childhood in this accessible reference text.

An A-Z reference work providing a critical and appreciative overview of English language children's books from across the world.

An authoritative, accessible and up-to-date account of all aspects of child development. Covers everything from prenatal development to education, pediatrics, neuroscience, theories and research methods to physical development, social development, cognitive development, psychopathology and parenting. It also looks at cultural issues, sex differences and the history of child development.

Provides students with essential themes, topics and expressions that Education students are likely to encounter, both during their courses and beyond in professional practice.

The encyclopedia is designed to show the diversity of topics that contribute to the study of the philosophy of education.

Covering the key principles and concepts in the teaching and learning of mathematics in elementary schools, this text provides trainee and practicing teachers with a quick and easy reference to what they need to know for their course, and in the classroom.

The Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts, Second Edition co-sponsored by the International Reading Association and the national Council of Teachers of English - offers a comprehensive overview of research in the field.