Byrnes, James P. <br/><br/>
Language and literacy development :  what educators need to know / 
James P. Byrnes and Barbara A. Wasik. 
 - New York :  Guilford Press,  c2009. 
 - xiv, 432 p. ;  24 cm. 
 - Solving problems in the teaching of literacy .
 - Solving problems in the teaching of literacy. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-416) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introductory issues -- Introduction -- Brain development, language, and literacy -- The development of spoken language competence -- The development of phonological skills -- The development of work meaning and vocabulary -- The development of grammatical knowledge -- The development of reading and writing skills -- Beginning reading -- The development of reading comprehension -- The development of writing skills -- Individual and group differences in language and literacy -- Motivational issues in speaking, reading, and writing -- Sociocultural issues in speaking, reading, and writing -- Instructional techniques and programs -- General principles of effective instruction -- Language and literacy programs that work. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781593859916 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9781593859909 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008-032943 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Language arts (Elementary)<br/>Literacy--Study and teaching.<br/>Language experience approach in education.<br/>Cognition in children.