The Promise of Pre-K
Robert C. Pianta and Carollee Howes, Editors (2009)
Examines the current state of pre-K with exploration of the latest research and best practices, providing examples of successful programs along the way.

Ready or Not: Leadership Choices in Early Care and Education
Stacie G. Goffin and Valora Washington (2007)
Examines the identity, purpose and responsibility of the early care and education field while discussing the opportunities and challenges facing leaders in the field.

Enriching Children, Enriching the Nation: Public Investment in High-Quality Prekindergarten
Robert G. Lynch (2007)
Applies a careful cost-benefit analysis to a nationwide public investment in early childhood education, considering both a targeted scenario and a preschool for all approach.

The Sandbox Investment: The Preschool Movement and Kids-First Politics
David L. Kirp (2007)
Discusses the research, policy, and politics behind the preschool education movement in the U.S.

The State of Education Policy Research
Susan H. Fuhrman, David K. Cohen, and Fritz Mosher, Editors (2007)
Examines key issues facing policymakers and researchers including race, education equity, teacher quality, early education, privatization, and politics.

Literacy Leadership in Early Childhood: The Essential Guide
Dorothy S. Strickland and Shannon Riley-Ayers (2007)
Covers key aspects of literacy learning and teaching as applied to preschool settings.

Child Development and Social Policy: Knowledge for Action
J. Lawrence Aber, Sandra J. Bishop-Josef, Stephanie M. Jones, Kathryn Taaffe McLearn, Deborah A. Phillips, Editors (2006)
Focuses on both the influence of social policy on children's development and the unique insight that developmentalists bring to this policy's formation.

Changing Rhythms of American Family Life
Suzanne M. Bianchi, John P. Robinson, and Melissa A. Milkie (2006)
Analyzes the way families spend their time and uncovers surprising new findings about how Americans are balancing the demands of work and family.

Building Blocks: Making Children Successful in the Early Years of School
Gene I. Maeroff (2006)
Examines a groundbreaking strategy for improving education - the pre-k to third grade approach.

A Vision for Universal Preschool Education
Edward Zigler, Walter S. Gilliam, and Stephanie M. Jones (2006)
Brings together nationally renowned experts from a variety of fields to present a compelling case for expanding access to preschool education programs.

Teaching and Learning in Two Languages: Bilingualism and Schooling in the United States
Eugene E. Garcia (2005)
Depicts the vast scope and complexity of education students who are English Language Learners.

Critical Issues in Early Childhood Professional Development
Martha Zaslow and Ivelisse Martinez-Beck, Editors (2005)
Provides a solid foundation of knowledge the field needs to focus future research studies and make informed decisions about teacher preparation.

Handbook of Research on the Education of Young Children (Second Edition)
Bernard Spodek and Olivia N. Saracho, Editors (2005)
Provides a comprehensive overview of important issues in the early education field.

Basics of Assessment: A Primer for Early Childhood Professionals
Oralie McAfee, Deborah Leong, and Elena Bodrova (2004)
Provides an overview of basic assessment concepts with a focus on children's development and learning.

The Empty Cradle: How Falling Birthrates Threaten World Prosperity And What to Do About It
Phillip Longman (2004)
Suggests maximizing the potential of children through policy that offer more support for young families and children.

America's Child Care Problem: The Way Out
Barbara R. Bergmann and Suzanne Helburn (2002)
Identifies crucial problems facing child care and suggests sources for change, including stronger regulatory procedures and government subsidies; offers practical tips for parents seeking quality care.

The Child Care Problem: An Economic Analysis
David Blau (2001)
Looks at child care from an economic perspective, suggests child care quality is poor because parents don't understand its real value or demand it, and proposes a new policy providing child care vouchers.

Eager to Learn: Educating Our Preschoolers
Barbara T. Bowman, M. Suzanne Donovan, and M. Susan Burns, Editors (2001)
Presents a comprehensive, coherent picture of early childhood learning, along with a clear path toward improving this important stage of life for all children.

Handbook of Early Literacy Research
Susan B. Neuman (Editor), David K. Dickinson (Editor) (2001)
Brings together current knowledge and understanding of how literacy can best be developed, nurtured, and taught.

From Neurons to Neighborhoods: The Science of Early Childhood Development
Jack P. Shonkoff and Deborah Phillips, Editors, (2000)
Presents new evidence on early brain development and relates that evidence to the environment in which children live, with particular focus on family, child care, and community.

Handbook of Early Childhood Intervention
Jack P. Shonkoff (Editor), Samuel J. Meisels (Editor) (2000)
A comprehensive reference in fields of child care, early childhood education, and early intervention programs, of value to a broad multidisciplinary audience.

Early Care and Education for Children in Poverty
W. Steven Barnett (Editor), Sarane S. Boocock (Editor) (1998)
Presents the work of scholars from a range of disciplines who have thought deeply about the problem of educating disadvantaged young children.

Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children
Betty M. Hart and Todd R. Risly (1995)
Substantiates through a long-term study of 42 families the link between children's early family experience and later intellectual growth.

Succeeding Generations: On the Effects of Investments in Children
Robert Haveman and Barbara Wolfe (1994)
Investigates the links between an impaired ability of many children to lead successful adult lives and factors such as fractured families, a troubled economy, rising poverty rates, and neighborhood erosion.

As the Twig Is Bent: Lasting Effects of Preschool Programs
Consortium for Longitudinal Studies Staff (1983)
Sheds light on the issue of whether early education programs had measurable long-term effects on the performance of children from low-income families.