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With deep knowledge and respect for the teaching and learning environment, and attention to the details that engage and inspire children, Dr. Rebecca Giles guides educators through the joyful, fascinating process of helping children acquire and enjoy language. Developing young writers takes energy and creativity, wisdom and strategy, intention and reflection. All are provided here, in abundance. This book is a tool and a resource written by someone who knows the terrain deeply and treats it with reverence. A Young Writer's World invites you to celebrate and explore the world of words with your young ones - seeing letters and words in everyday life, connecting language with play on a daily basis, and entering into the delight of literacy, print, and connection with children as they become readers, speakers, and writers.

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"""An excellent resource or textbook for early childhood educators and families who are developing young authors and building literacy one rewrite at a time. A book about writing that is a 'must read.'"" - Alicia Moore, Cargill Endowed Professor of Education, Southwestern University, Georgetown TX ""A Young Writer's World gives early childhood teachers the 'why and how' to create a print-rich environment with literacy related experiences that provide the necessary foundation for reading and writing. Each chapter includes full-color photos of children engaged in literacy play and useful Teacher Tips. To top it off, six ready-to-implement appendices will have teachers ready to put all the ideas into immediate action!"" - Karyn W. Tunks, Ph.D., author of Creating Effective Learning Environments"

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