<p>The <em>Concepts About Print</em> tests can be used with the new entrant or nonreader because the child is asked to help the examiner by pointing to certain features as the examiner reads the book.</p><p><em>An Observation Survey</em> presents the theoretical background, administration details, and scoring interpretation of the tests. Since its publication Sand has been a favorite diagnostic tool of reading teachers, and Stones was developed to provide an alternative. </p>