Forthcoming Childhood Books

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11. Exploring ADHD

    An ethnography of disorder in early childhood

    By Simon Bailey

    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric condition of childhood worldwide, yet the medical and psychological perspectives that dominate our understandings of ADHD present problems in their reductive understanding of the condition. Exploring ADHD...

    To Be Published August 7th 2013 by Routledge
12. Pioneers in Early Childhood Education

    The roots and legacies of Rachel and Margaret McMillan, Maria Montessori and Susan Isaacs

    By Patricia Giardiello

    Rachel and Margaret McMillan, Maria Montessori and Susan Isaacs have had a major impact on contemporary early years curriculum theory and practice. This new book, introduces students and practitioners to the ideas, philosophies and writings of these key early thinkers in early childhood education...

    To Be Published August 12th 2013 by Routledge
13. Understanding the Under 3s and the Implications for Education

    Edited by Sylvie Rayna, Ferre Laevers

    This book originated from an awareness of the persistent lack of knowledge supporting a more respectful reception and approach to the youngest in our changing societies. It follows initiatives of networks of researchers from several countries, sharing insights from current studies carried out in...

    To Be Published August 12th 2013 by Routledge
14. Negotiating Adult–Child Relationships in Early Childhood Research

    By Deborah Albon, Rachel Rosen

    Negotiating Adult-Child Relationships in Early Childhood Research presents a substantive critique of technicist and neoliberal approaches to ethics through an exploration of the complicated and often ‘messy’ situations faced in negotiating relationships in research with children. Despite growing...

    To Be Published August 13th 2013 by Routledge
15. Exploring Childhood in a Comparative Context

    An introductory guide for students

    Edited by Mabel Ann Brown, Jonathan White

    Exploring childhood in a comparative context meets an increasing need for students focusing on early childhood to be familiar with alternative practices in other countries. Providing a ready-made source of information about a wide range of countries including Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, the...

    To Be Published August 15th 2013 by Routledge
16. Planning for Children’s Play and Learning

    Meeting children’s needs in the later stages of the EYFS, 4th Edition

    By Jane Drake

    Reviews for 3rd Edition:- 'Experienced practitioners and students will find a host of new ideas to help them create interesting environments and starting points to promote young children's learning.' - Early Years Update, April 2009 'Planning for Children's Play and Learning includes practical...

    To Be Published August 25th 2013 by Routledge
17. Genocide in Contemporary Children’s and Young Adult Literature

    By Jane Gangi

    Series: Children's Literature and Culture

    This book studies children’s and young adult literature of genocide since 1945, considering issues of representation and using postcolonial theory to provide both literary analysis and implications for educating the young. Many of the authors visited accurately and authentically portray the...

    To Be Published August 31st 2013 by Routledge
18. Early Years Policy

    The impact on practice

    Edited by Zenna Kingdon, Jan Gourd

    This exciting new text explores the changing context and increasing importance of early years policy. It takes a broad look at policy developments and shows how these have affected children, settings, parents and the early years workforce. Divided into two parts, the first examines the theoretical...

    To Be Published August 31st 2013 by Routledge
19. Digital Solidarity in Education

    Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Academic Excellence through Innovative Instructional Programs

    By Mary T. Kolesinski, Evelyn Nelson-Weaver, Daryl Diamond

    Digital Solidarity in Education is a book for educators, scholars, and students interested in better understanding both the role technology can play in schools and its potential for strengthening communities, optimizing the effects of globalization, and increasing educational access. The...

    To Be Published September 10th 2013 by Routledge
20. The Feeling Child

    Laying the Foundations of Confidence and Resilience

    By Maria Robinson

    Series: Foundations of Child Development

    What impact does children’s emotional development and well-being have on their capacity to learn? How do you provide learning experiences that meet the developmental needs of every child in your care? The Feeling Child thoughtfully discusses the key principles of children’s emotional and...

    To Be Published September 14th 2013 by Routledge