Formerly with Western Carolina U., Ray is an independent writer and researcher of the teaching of writing; an early childhood educator and presenter, Glover is the principal of an early childhood school in Cincinnati, Ohio, which includes preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade classes. They present a practical guide describing how preschool educators can use the stories and ideas that their young students bring to the classroom by teaching the students how to use their own writing to make picture books. Following a series of chapters explaining fundamental understandings about the writing development of young children, the authors explore a number of teaching practices that support young writers and help them thrive, including read-aloud, side-by-side teaching, and share time. Illustrated in b&w. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)