%0 Journal Article %T Review of the Book <i>Children, Language, and Literacy:Diverse Learners in Diverse Times</i> %A Liang-Chen Lin %J Creative Education %P 52-53 %@ 2151-4771 %D 2013 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ce.2013.47A1007 %X

This article is to review the book Children, Language, and Literacy: Diverse Learners in Diverse Times, published in 2009, by Celia Genishi and Anne Haas Dyson. This book aims to explore the central premise that ¡°diversity is the norm¡± through examining classroom activities that unfold young children¡¯s interaction and learning as well as teachers¡¯ instructional design and strategies. It provides insights into diverse child-centered curricula where children¡¯s flexibility and adaptability in literacy development are stressed. Key focuses throughout this book rest on various dialects of English, sociolinguistic flexibility, pedagogies, assessments, flexible and play-based curricula. As expected, this book would contribute to studies of early childhood literacy, language diversity, and bilingual education. Specifically, it would benefit intended audiences: teachers and educators of young children, particularly teachers working with English language learners, emergent bilinguals, and special needs learners.

%K Early Childhood %K Diversity %K Literacy %K Curricula %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=34660