"The book's value as a 'resource' would appear to be twofold: as a model of a particular interpretation of Vygotskian theory and as a foundation for conversation and analysis in a course on emergent literacy. Petrick-Steward makes a fine case for the social roots of cognition."
—Contemporary Psychology
"A particular strength of the book is to be found in the sheer volume of well presented samples of the writing and drawing of 'academically at risk' children."
—British Journal of Developmental Psychology