{"product_id":"introduction-to-early-childhood-studies-book-trisha-maynard-9780761970743","title":"An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies","description":"`The text has a comfortable style and delivers a rich array of insightful discussion, interesting theory and material that is both relevant to the undergraduate student and, in parts, the practising educational psychologist′ - Debate    `I read the manuscript of this book at the preparation stage and was impressed with it. I feel now as I did on first reading, that this text should be recommended reading for early childhood studies students at the start of their course′   - International Journal of Research and Method in Education      `This multi-professional book is just what is needed for students and practitioners, as it raises important issues and challenges, and invites dialogue and reflection in a reader friendly way′ - Tina Bruce, Freelance Consultant      `The text is timely in the context of the increasing call for  interdisciplinary working… it reflects changing theories, discourses and practices and I shall certainly recommend it as an excellent introductory undergraduate students′ textbook′ - Carol Aubrey, Professor of Early Childhood Studies, University of Warwick      An Introduction to Early Childhood Studies is a comprehensive text that has been designed to provide students with an introduction to the main theories and issues within the field of early childhood studies. The book adopts a multi-discplinary approach and pulls together all the key themes involved in the study of young children and childhood, and successfully demonstrates how these can be translated into real-life practice.      Written by a team of leading academics and practitioners, this is a lively and engaging textbook and is illustrated throughout with student-friendly features such as `real-life′ case studies and guides for further reading. It is  a core text for all those involved in the study of childhood, particularly students in the fields of childhood studies; social work; social policy and education. It is also  an invaluable resource for practitioners and policy makers  working with children.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49522579472657,"sku":"GOR003302906","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0761970746.jpg?v=1750881790","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/introduction-to-early-childhood-studies-book-trisha-maynard-9780761970743","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}