Books in the Routledge Library Editions: Literacy series

Originally published in 1992. Distinguished international researchers on beginning reading address various processes and problems in learning to read including how acquisition gets underway, contributions of story listening experiences, what is involved in learning to read words, and how readers represent information about written words in memory.

Originally published in 1985. Research has shown the considerable benefit in having carefully structured systems for parental involvement - this book presents a review of past and current good practice.