LibGuides: Early Childhood Education Guide: Books

Books and Book Chapters Are Great Sources

Books are wonderful, in depth sources for many topics. They are usually more academic and comprehensive than background resources and web sites, yet are usually not as challenging to read as scholarly journal articles.

A book doesn't need to be read cover-to-cover to be used for research! Many students use individual chapters or sections of a book.

Search the HACC Catalog for print books located at the campus libraries, and eBooks specifically selected by HACC librarians for HACC students.

Search our eBook databases for the largest results lists on many topics.

Featured Early Childhood Education Books

The Super Quick Guide to Learning Theories and Teaching Approaches by Andy Goldhawk
Publication Date: 2023-05-23
This book offers an overview of essential learning theories and teaching approaches in a nutshell. It empowers trainee teachers with the key knowledge to understand how individuals learn and the most effective ways to teach them.
Planting the seeds of equity : ethnic studies and social justice in the K-2 classroom by Agarwal-Rangnath, Ruchi, editor.
ISBN: 9780807778425
Publication Date: 2020
Fifty Major Thinkers on Education by Joy Palmer (Editor); Liora Bresler (Editor); David Cooper (Editor)
Publication Date: 2001-09-27
In this unique work some of today's greatest educators present concise, accessible summaries of the great educators of the past.
Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work by E. M. Standing
Publication Date: 1998-08-01
Maria Montessori is important background reading for parents considering Montessori education for their children, as well as for those training to become Montessori teachers.

Infants and Toddlers at Play: choosing the right stuff for learning & development by Mary Benson McMullen; Dylan Brody
Publication Date: 2021-12-21
As an early childhood educator, you know how important play is for young children. You also know that selecting the right play materials to include in your program matters; there are so many options, and often your budget does not stretch to cover everything. With this book, discover ideas for both familiar and new play materials and how those materials support the cognitive, social and emotional, and physical learning and development of children from birth to age 3.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8, Fourth Edition (Fully Revised and Updated) by NAEYC; Susan Friedman (Editor); Brian L. Wright (Editor); Marie L. Masterson (Editor); Barbara Willer (Contribution by); Sue Bredekamp (Contribution by)
Publication Date: 2021-12-14
Clear, Relevant, Evidence-Based Guidance to Support Early Childhood Educators
From Biting to Hugging : Understanding Social Development in Infants and Toddlers. by Wittmer, Donna. Clauson, Deanna W.
Publication Date: 2018
Enhance the quality of peer experiences in infant/toddler group settings
Developmental Profiles: pre-birth through adolescence by Lynn R. Marotz; K Eileen Allen
Publication Date: 2022-01-10
Major characteristics for each developmental domain are presented in a concise, nontechnical, point-by-point format.

How to Boost Reading and Writing Through Play by Georgina Durrant; Christopher Barnes (Illustrator)
Publication Date: 2022-11-21
Featuring 40 engaging play-based activities, this book makes literacy so fun that children won't notice they're also actively developing reading and writing skills.
Unpacking the Pyramid Model: practical guide for preschool teachers by Mary Louise Hemmeter (Editor)
Publication Date: 2020-11-23
For more than a decade, the widely used Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children has been helping early educators use research based practices to boost social& emotional development.
Arts Integration in Diverse K-5 Classrooms : Cultivating Literacy Skills and Conceptual Understanding. by Brouillette, Liane.
Publication Date: 2019
This practical resource emphasizes the special contribution that visual art, drama, music, and dance can make to student literacy and understanding of content area reading assignments.
Teaching STEM in the preschool classroom : exploring big ideas with 3- to 5-year-olds by Lange, Alissa A., author. Brenneman, Kimberly, author. Mano, Hagit, author.
ISBN: 9780807777749
Publication Date: 2019
The authors encourage pre–K teachers to discover the value of engaging preschoolers in scientific inquiry, technological explorations, engineering challenges, and math experiences based on learning trajectories.

Assessing Young Children in Inclusive Settings by Kristie Pretti-Frontczak; Jennifer Grisham; Sullivan Lynn; Margarita Canadas Perez (Foreword by); Melanie Reese (Foreword by); Sheresa Boone Blanchard (Foreword by)
Publication Date: 2022-11-21
Meaningful, authentic assessment practices are one key to the success of early childhood inclusion.
An Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs by Richard M. Gargiulo; Jennifer L. Kilgo
Publication Date: 2019-01-29
An Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs: Birth Through Age Eight is a comprehensive introduction to educational policies, programs, practices, and services for future practitioners serving young children with delays or disabilities in early intervention-early childhood special education (EI-ECSE).
Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs by Ruth Cook; M. Klein; Deborah Chen
Publication Date: 2019-01-11
Adapting Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Disabilities and Special Needs uses a developmental focus, rather than a disability orientation, to discuss typical and atypical child development and curricular adaptations.

Careers working with infants & children. by Salem Press
Publication Date: 2020
This volume profiles more than twenty careers open to individuals interested in working with children, whether as a care provider, educator, policy-maker, or social worker.
About Becoming a Teacher by William Ayers
Publication Date: 2019-04-05
Education activist William Ayers invites new and prospective teachers to consider the deepest dimensions of a life in teaching. Should I become a teacher? How can I get to know my students? What commitments come with me into the classroom?
Pathway to teaching : a guide to teacher training, student teaching, and finding a job by Hougan, Eric, author.
Publication Date: 2020
This book, Pathway to Teaching, uses a holistic approach to demystify the journey of becoming an educator.

Keyword Ideas for searching for Early Childhood Education Topics in our book collections

Try different combinations of these terms:

Preschool; Early Childhood Education; Elementary; Education Elementary; Education primary

With some of these terms:

Curricula; Activity Programs; Science; Language Arts; Mathematics ;Philosophy; Psychology; Social Skills. Books and Reading; Play

Also, here are some terms related to Child Development and Child Psychology:

Child Development; Infant Development; Children with Disabilities; Attention-Deficit Disordered Children; Adjustment Disorders in Children; Behavior Disorders in Children; Special Education; Inclusive Education

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Early Childhood Education Guide