The articles listed below may available full text to Michigan residents through the Michigan eLibrary (MeL). If not, they can be requested at your local public library.

Arnold, Renea. "Public Libraries and Early Literacy: Raising a Reader." American Libraries 34:8 (Sept. 2003), p. 48-51.

Beck, Jennifer. "Emerging Literacy Through Assistive Technology." Teaching Exceptional Children 35:2 (Nov./Dec. 2002), p. 44-8.

Byrne, Marci; Deerr, Kathleen; and Lisa G. Kropp. "Book a Play Date: The Game of Promoting Emergent Literacy." American Libraries 34:8 (Sept. 2003), p. 42-44.

Fehrenbach, Laurie A. "Developing the Emergent Literacy of Preschool Children Through a Library Outreach Program." Journal of Youth Services in Libraries 12:1 (Fall 1998), p. 40-5.

Fields, Marjorie Vannoy. "Read My Story." Childhood Education 7:3 (Spring 2000), p. 130-5.

Fierro-Cobas, Victoria and Eugenia Chan. "Language Development in Bilingual Children: A Primer for Pediatricians." Contemporary Pediatrics 18:7 (July 2001), p. 79.

Fuchs, Douglas. "K-PALS." Teaching Exceptional Children 33:4 (Mar./Apr. 2001), p. 76-80.

Goswami, Usha. "Phonology, Reading Development, and Dyslexia: A Cross-Linguistic Perspective."  Annals of Dyslexia v. 52 (2002), p. 141-63. 

Green, Connie R., et al. "Families Reading Together: Connecting Literature and Life." Journal of Research in Childhood Education 16:2 (Spring-Summer 2002), p. 248-262.

Henderson, Susan Daniels.  "How Scaffolding Nurtures the Development of Young Children's Literacy Repertoire: Insiders and Outsiders Collaborative Understandings." Reading Research and Instruction 41:4 (Summer 2002), p. 309-30.

Imperato, Frances. "Getting parents and children off to a strong start in reading." The Reading Teacher 63:4 (Dec 2009), p. 342 (3).

Justice, Laura M. "Using Shared Storybook Reading to Promote Emergent Literacy."  Teaching Exceptional Children 34:4 (Mar./Apr. 2002), p. 8-13.

Ladson-Billings, Gloria. "Just Showing Up: Supporting Early Literacy Through Teachers' Professional Communities." Phi Delta Kappan 82:9 (May 2001), p. 675-80.

Laminack, Lester L. "Supporting Emergent Readers and Writers." Teaching PreK-8 30:8 (May 2000), p. 62-3.

Lane, Holly B. "Preventing Reading Failure: Phonological Awareness Assessment and Instruction." Preventing School Failure 46:3 (Spring 2002), p. 101-10.

LaPointe, Betty. "Finding Ways to Jumpstart Early Literacy." The New England Reading Association Journal 38:3 (2002), p. 15-19.

Lempke, Susan Dove. "Top 10 early literacy series." Booklist 106:3 (Oct 1, 2009), p. 63.

"Literacy Development Age by Age." Scholastic Early Childhood Today 15:2 (Oct. 2000), p. 47.

Little, David C. "Developing Early Reading and Writing Skills of Young Children: A Program for Parents." Reading Improvement 39:2 (Summer 2002), p. 97-100.

Martin, Linda E. "Sharing Books: Examining How and Why Mothers Deviate From the Print." Reading Research and Instruction 39:1 (Fall 1999), p. 39-69.

Morgenthaler, Shirley K. "Learning Language and Literacy With Children." Lutheran Education 137:2 (Winter 2001), p. 156-8.  

Muha, Laura. "Your Baby's Amazing Brain." Parenting 13:8A (Fall 1999), p. 40-5.

Neuman, Susan B. "How Can We Enable All Children to Achieve?"  Scholastic Early Childhood Today 15:1 (Aug./Sept. 2000), p. 21-4. 

Neuman, Susan B. "Nurturing Literacy." Scholastic Early Childhood Today 14:4 (Jan. 2000), p. 36-43.

Neumann, Michelle M. and David L. Neumann. "More than just storybooks: promoting emergent literacy skills in the home." Childhood Education 85:4 (Summer 2009), p. 257 (3).

Porter, Melody. "Reaping the Rewards of Family Literacy." American Libraries 34:8 (Sept. 2003), p. 46-47.

Rosemary, Catherine A. and Kathleen A. Roskos. "Literacy Conversations Between Adults and Children at Child Care:  Descriptive Observations and Hypotheses." Journal of Research in Childhood Education 16:2 (Spring-Summer 2002), p. 212-231.

Seefeldt, Carol. " On Literacy Through Play." Scholastic Early Childhood 15:3 (Nov./Dec. 2000), p. 20.

Senechal, Monique and Jo-Anne Lefevre. "Parental Involvement in the Development of Children's Reading Skill: A Five-Year Longitudinal Study." Child Development 73:2 (Mar/Apr 2002), p. 445-60.

Stone, Sandra and Sandra Twardosz. "Children's Books in Child Care Classrooms: Quality, Accessibility, and Reasons for Teachers' Choices." (Statistical Data Included) Journal of Research in Childhood Education 16:1 (Fall-Winter 2001), p. 53-69. 

Stratton, Josephine M. "Emergent Literacy: A New Perspective." Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness v. 90 (May/June 1996), p. 177-83.

Teale, William H. "Libraries Promote Early Literacy Learning: Ideas From Current Research and Early Childhood Programs." Journal of Youth Services in Libraries 12:3 (Spring 1999), p. 9-16. 

Watkins, Ruth V. "Natural Literacy: Theory and Practice for Preschool Intervention Programs." Topics in Early Childhood Special Education v. 16 (Summer 1996), p. 191-212.

Wilford, Sara. "Literacy: Building Bonds Through Books and Conversation." Scholastic Early Childhood Today 15:2 (Oct. 2000), p. 38-45.

Young, Terrence E., Jr. "Family literacy: promote family reading with these practical ideas and tips." Booklist 106:3 (Oct 1, 2009), p. S10 (2).

Updated 06/16/2010