Practical Wisdom for Parents: Demystifying the Preschool Years

Schulman, Nancy and Ellen Birnbaum

ISBN 10: 0307263541 / ISBN 13: 9780307263544

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2007

About this Item

First edition, stated. Signed by both coauthors on the title page: "Nancy Schulman / Ellen Birnbaum." The book is square and unmarked; corners sharp, tail of spine bumped; some age-toning to the pages. The dust jacket is not price-clipped (original price $24.95); light wear at spine ends and corners; Brodart protected. Seller Inventory # 008552

Bibliographic Details

Title: Practical Wisdom for Parents: Demystifying ...

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good +

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

The directors of one of the nation's most acclaimed preschools draw on their nearly sixty years of cumulative experience as teachers, parents, and leaders in the field of early childhood education to offer practical guidance to parents of youngsters ages three to five, addressing such concerns as preschool education, discipline, children's social and intellectual development, and more. 75,000 first printing.

About the Author:

Nancy Schulman has been the director of the 92nd Street Y Nursery School since 1990. She is also on the board of the Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York, the Syracuse University School of Education Advisory Board, and the NYU Child Study Center Educational Advisory Board.

Ellen Birnbaum has been at the 92nd Street Y Nursery School since 1981, first as a teacher, for ten years as camp director, and as the associate director since 1997.