Books:
- Adam, M.J. (1994). Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning About Print. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
- Burns, M.S., Snow, C.E., & Griffin, P. (Eds.). (1999). Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children's Reading Success. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.
- Morrow, L.M., & Gambrell, L.G. (2004). Using Children’s Literature in Preschool: Comprehending and Enjoying Books. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, Inc.
- Neuman, S.B., Copple, C., & Bredekamp, S. (2000). Learning To Read And Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices For Young Children. Washington, D.C.: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- Roskos, K.A., Tabors, P.O., & Lenhart, L.A. (2004). Oral Language and Early Literacy in Preschool: Talking, Reading, and Writing. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, Inc.
- Schickedanz, J.A., & Casbergue, R.M. (2004). Writing in Preschool: Learning to Orchestrate Meaning and Marks. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, Inc
- Strickland, D.S., & Schickedanz, J.A. (2004). Learning About Print in Preschool: Working With Letters, Words, and Beginning Links With Phonemic Awareness. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, Inc.
- Vukelich, C., & Christie, J. (2004). Building a Foundation for Preschool Literacy: Effective Instruction for Children's Reading and Writing Development. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, Inc.
- Weitzman, E., & Greenberg, J. (2002) Learning Language and Loving It., Toronto, Ontario: Hanen Centre.
Articles/Tools:
- Beck, J. (2002). Emerging literacy through assistive technology. TEACHING Exceptional Children, 35(2), 44-48.
- Blagojevic, B., Labas, L., Kendrick, M., & Chevalier, S. (2004). Early Literacy Learning: Individualizing Instruction for Every Child. FACTS, 7. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.ccids.umaine.edu/resources/facts/facts_2004/earlylit.htm
- Morris, S.L. (2005). Picture This: Inclusion in Children’s Books [Electronic version]. Child Care Plus+, 15(2), 1. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.ccplus.org/newsletters/15.2newsletter.pdf
- Honig, A.S. (1989). Stimulating Language Development “Twenty Tips for Caregivers”. Abstracted from: Honig, A.S. (1989). Talk, read, joke, make friends: Language powers for children. Day Care and Early Education, 16(4), 14-17. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.wccip.org/tips/infant_toddler/stim_lang_dev_twenty_tips.html
- Illinois Early Learning Project. (no date). Language Arts Tipsheets. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://illinoisearlylearning.org/ At this home page select the third option from menu on left-hand side “Tip Sheets” then select top item on menu of next page “Language Arts” and push “search” button to get to tipsheets page.
- International Reading Association & National Association for the Education of Young Children. (1998). Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children [Electronic version]. Young Children, 53(4), 30-46. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.naeyc.org/about/positions/pdf/PSREAD98.PDF
- Johnson, D., & Sulzby, E. (1999). Critical Issue: Addressing the Literacy Needs of Emergent and Early Readers. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from North Central Regional Educational Laboratory Web site: http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li100.htm
- Koralek, D. (2003). Reading aloud with children of all ages. Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web, (March). Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200303/ReadingAloud.pdf
- McCathren, R., & Allor, J.H. (2002). Using storybooks with preschool children: Enhancing language and emergent literacy. Young Exceptional Children, 5(4), 3-10.
- Neuman, S.B., & Roskos, K. (2005). Whatever Happened to Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Literacy?. Journal of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, (July). Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200507/02Neuman.asp
- National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2003). Taking Stock of what you do to promote literacy. Beyond the Journal: Young Children on the Web, (March). Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200303/PromotingLiteracy.pdf
- Robinson, L. (n.d.). Adapting Literacy Activities for Young Children. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from The Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood, Western Illinois University Web site: http://www.wiu.edu/thecenter/articles/adaptlit.html
- Rosenkoetter, S., & Barton, L.R. (2002). Bridges to literacy: Early routines that promote later school success. ZERO TO THREE. 33-38.
- Roskos, K.A., Christie, J.F., & Richgels, D.J. (2003). The Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction. Beyond the Journal Young Children on the Web, (March). Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.journal.naeyc.org/btj/200303/Essentials.pdf
- Whitehurst, G.A (1992). Dialogic Reading: An Effective Way to Read to Preschoolers. Retrieved August 23, 2006 from http://www.readingrockets.org/articles/400
Web:
- Center for Early Literacy Learning. (n.d.). Retrieved April 25, 2008, from http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/
- Evidence based center for early literacy development. (2006). Retrieved January 17, 2007, from http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/
- International Reading Association. (n.d.). Focus on Beginning Readers: IRA Programs and Resources. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://reading.org/resources/issues/focus_beginning.html
- National Child Care Information Center. (n.d.). NCCIC Popular Topics/ Information Products. Retrieved January 17, 2007, from http://www.nccic.org/poptopics/#literacy
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. (2004). NICHCY Connections...to Literacy. Retrieved August 17, 2006. from http://www.nichcy.org/resources/literacy2.asp
- National Early Childhood TA Center. (n.d.). Early Literacy. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.nectas.unc.edu/topics/literacy/literacy.asp
- National Institute for Literacy. (n.d.). Early Childhood. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://novel.nifl.gov/nifl/early_childhood.html
- PACER Center. (2004, Spring). Early Childhood Connection. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.pacer.org/Parent/childhood/ec_spring2004.htm
- Reading is Fundamental. (n.d.). Articles for Educators. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.rif.org/educators/articles/default.mspx
- Selected State Early Learning Guidelines on the Web http://www.nccic.org/pubs/goodstart/elgwebsites.html
- Washington Research Institute. (n.d.). Ladders to Literacy: A Preschool Activity Book. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.wri-edu.org/ladders/intro.htm
- Zero to Three. (n.d.). Brain Wonders: Early Literacy. Retrieved August 17, 2006, from http://www.zerotothree.org/brainwonders/EarlyLiteracy.html
Video:
- Building Literacy: A Preschool Classroom. For more information visit: http://www.ncee.org/store/products/detail.jsp?setProtocol=true&id=9
- Gateways to Early Literacy series of 4 videos geared to family child care providers. For more information visit: http://www.rif.org/educators/gateways/default.mspx.
- Videos Designed to Stimulate Language and Emerging Literacy. For more information visit: http://www.nccic.org/poptopics/videoslanglit.html
