So Much More Than the ABCs - by Judith A Schickedanz & Molly F Collins (Paperback)

So Much More Than the ABCs is a comprehensive guide for parents and teachers of preschoolers, providing explicit guidance on how to engage young children in experiences that foster oral language, content knowledge, literacy skills, and cognition.

Based on research and the authors' lifetime experiences, this book offers practical strategies for teaching children not only decoding skills but also how to interact with both narrative and expository text.

The chapter on reading with infants and toddlers is particularly important, offering critical guidance for parents and caregivers.

With color photographs and a focus on the early phases of reading and writing, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in the literacy development of young children.