Ann Roberts is now an independent consultant and author. She worked with the DfES during the pre-publishing stage of Birth to Three Matters. Ann is based in Northampton; Avril Harpley is an experienced nursery inspector and works with schools in their early years departments as a consultant. Avril is based in Peterbrough.

'The books [in this series] are easy to read and follow a clear format. They include a wealth of practical ideas, using easily accessible resources, which illustrate and support the connnections made with Birth to Three Matters. Practitioners working with babies and toddlers will find the series a useful source of ideas for activities to do with children as well as pointers for the development of relective practice.' - Early Years Update

• Nursery nurses, childcare managers, deputy managers, supervisors and team leaders and students.