Publisher's Synopsis
"No other volume in the literature of early education brings together the reflections of an outstanding leader as they have developed over a period that is almost equivalent to the history of the field…. A richly detailed and intimate picture of the construction of a knowledge base for the education of young children."-Millie Almy, American Journal of Education
"One of the finest pieces of literature on early childhood education that has appeared."-Choice
"This book should be read and treasured."-Ronald Reed, Young Children
"An outstanding contribution to the fields of developmental psychology and educational psychology. I expect that within a few years it will be generally regarded as a classic in both fields."-Irving L. Janis