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Learn more about early learning advocacy and the case for investing in school readiness by reading the following suggested books:

  • Berger, Eugenia Hepworth. Parents as Partners in Education: Families and Schools Working Together (7th Edition). Prentice Hall, 2007.
  • Fuller, Bruce. Standardized Childhood: The Political and Cultural Struggle over Early Education. Stanford University Press, 2007.
  • Goffin, Stacie G. (Author), Valora Washington (Author), Marty Linsky (Foreword), and Ronald Heifetz (Foreword). Ready or Not (Early Childhood Education Series). Teachers College Press, Columbia University, 2007.
  • Kirp, David L. The Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and Kids-First Politics. Harvard University Press, 2007.

Other Recommended Reading lists:

For adults:
Developmental Milestones; United Way of King County
Transitioning to Kindergarten; United Way of King County
The Importance of Play; United Way of King County
Fatherhood; United Way of King County
Motherhood; United Way of King County
Nurturing Relationships; United Way of King County
Advocating for kids; United Way of America, Success by 6
The Importance of Traditions and Rituals; United Way of King County
Early Learning Resources; United Way of King County

For kids:
Welcoming Diversity; Association for Library Service to Children
Volunteer Reader Program Library; United Way of King County
Welcome to Seussville; United Way of King County
Favorite children's books from A-Z; United Way of King County
PDF100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Starting School; King County Library System (KCLS)
PDFBooks for Babies - KCLS
PDFBooks for Toddlers - KCLS
PDFBooks for Preschoolers - KCLS
PDFBooks about Kindergarten - KCLS
"Begin with Books" Preschool, Baby, and Bilingual theme kits - Seattle Public Library (SPL)
Alphabet Books - SPL
Books to build on: preschool and kindergarten - SPL
Books to build on: toddlers - SPL
Concept books - SPL

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