Early Spelling

Gunther Kress is Professor of English/Education at the Institute of Education, University of London. His previous publications include Learning to Write and Before Writing, both published by Routledge.

'This book provides an absorbing read for educators who interest themselves in the nature of pupils' writing, particularly the effect of teachers' "reading" of their work. This book then is essential reading for all concerned with the development of children's learning through interaction with their emergent literacies ...' - Elaine Millard, Journal of Early Childhood Literacy

• Introduction 1 Why, and why now? 2 A framework for thinking about the issues 3 The many meanings of spelling 4 What do children try to spell? 5 The look of spelling 6 The sound of spelling