Delving deeper into the understanding that young children have of stories, this book demonstrates how narrative competence develops in the first eight years of

Over the past few decades, a growing body of literature has developed which examines children’s perspectives of their own lives, viewing them as social actors

Challenging dominant discourses in the field of early childhood education, this book provides an accessible introduction to some of the alternative narratives a

This book is based on the power of stories to support children in all areas of their lives. It examines the role narratives can play in encouraging growth in co

Know and Tell explores some of the reasons that narration is such a powerful and effective tool in education. It also follows the progress of narration, step by