Rethinking Early Literacies: Reading and Rewriting Worlds (Changing Images of Early Childhood)

By: Mariana Souto-Manning and Haeny S. Yoon

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Synopsis: Rethinking Early Literacies honors the identities of young children as they read, write, speak, and play across various spaces, in and out of pre/school. Despite narrow curricular mandates and policies, the book highlights the language resources and tools that children cultivate from families, communities, and peers. The chapters feature children’s linguistic flexibility with multiple languages, creative appropriation of popular culture, participation in community literacy practices, and social negotiation in the context of play. Throughout the book, the authors critically reframe what it means to be literate in contemporary society, specifically discussing the role of educators in theorizing and rethinking language ideologies for practice. Issues influencing early childhood education in trans/national contexts are forefronted (e.g. racism, immigration rights, readiness) throughout the book, with a call to support and sustain communities of color.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781317308645
Related ISBNs:: 9781315650975, 9781138121393, 9781138121393, 9781138121416, 9781138121416
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 04/14/19
Copyrighted By:: Taylor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Education, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.