Springampamp102023 Smart Book winners from the Academics Choice Awardsampamp160ampamp160Literacy Learning begins at birth and continues throughout our lives Birth to age 5 is a critical period in building the foundation for later success in reading and writing. Educators play a vital role in nurturing young childrens early language and literacy knowledge and skills. However the specific practices that support literacy development in early childhood are often different than those used with older children.ampamp8239ampamp8239ampamp160ampamp8239ampamp160From some of the foremost early literacy development experts in the field comes this practical resource that is a musthave for all educators of infants toddlers and preschoolers.