Synopsis: In their new collaboration, Celia Genishi and Anne Haas Dyson celebrate the genius of young children as they learn language and literacy in the divers

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This concise, accessible book explores the connection between language acquisition and emergent literacy skills, and how this sets the stage for later literacy

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This fascinating exploration of children's inquiry -- what it is, how it develops, and how it contributes to children's learning -- will help teacher educators