‎'‎This new revised edition includes a new chapter on placements and more thoroughly considers the role and place of multi‎-agency working‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎Chapter 4 is particularly useful and provides an excellent discussion on making informed judgements in professional practice‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎Overall the book is comprehensive in its coverage of core skills and very accessible for students‎.‎ It captures the challenges faced by Early Childhood students well and emphasises the importance of making and justifying professional decisions‎.‎ There is also a comprehensive list of further reading and resources which will undoubtedly be useful for both new and final year students‎'‎ ‎- ESCalate ‎'‎[This book] is a great guide to read prior to beginning a course and will help prepare students not only for studying childhood at degree level‎,‎ but also for writing assignments and carrying out research projects too‎.‎ It even offers advice on career opportunities and ‎'‎next steps‎'‎ after completing a course‎'‎ ‎- Nursery Education PLUS ‎'‎I think this is an excellent book for childhood and early childhood students‎,‎ and I can‎'‎t recommend it highly enough‎.‎ The authors have captured precisely the challenging issues for students‎,‎ and this book really helps to develop students‎'‎ understanding of the importance of knowledge and judgement in their future work with children‎'‎ ‎- Elise Alexander‎,‎ Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies‎,‎ Roehampton University