RIGHTS GUIDE

2026

Professional resources to help every child thrive.

Brookes Publishing is an independent publisher based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. For more than 45 years, Brookes has been a leading provider of professional resources and assessments in early childhood, communication and language (including multilingualism), education (particularly special education), and disability. Brookes is committed to bettering lives and outcomes for all children.

CONTENTS

• Early Childhood ......................................... 2
• Reading & Literacy ...................................... 24
• Communication ......................................... 28
• K-12 Education .......................................... 31
• Multilingual Education ................................ 34

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EARLY CHILDHOOD

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Assessment of Young Children,

• Greek ^ Assessment of Young Children, Sixth Edition Audience: Early childhood educators and special educators

Formerly published as Assessing Young Children, this book has been the core introductory textbook on early childhood assessment for decades. Now published by Brookes, this edition covers the full birth–8 years age range and shifts its focus to inclusive early childhood learning environments to prepare early childhood educators and special.

Readers will learn how to:

• Partner with families on assessment and individualized family service plan (IFSP) development
• Conduct systematic observations of children during everyday routines
• Choose and use the most effective assessment instruments
• Apply the latest knowledge on inclusion and cultural competence
• Use authentic assessment to guide intervention planning and referrals

Understanding Pretend Play

Audience: Professionals working with children ages

Observing children’s pretend play is one of the best ways to understand their emotional responses to significant events that are troubling or confusing. Using examples of pretend play in early childhood settings, this book explores the wide range of emotional experiences that children reconstruct in play and how early educators can provide sensitive,

Readers will learn how to:

• Recognize the significance of this unique type of play when they see it in the classroom
• Implement strategies for supporting children’s cognitive and emotional processing of events when re-enacting them through play

Quick Reference Guides for Early Childhood Best Practices

Audience: Teachers of children from birth to five

Filled with colorful graphics, lists, and tips, these 16 Quick Reference Guides will put practical knowledge and ready-to-use strategies in the hands of every educator in your early childhood program. Developed by an early childhood expert with more than 40 years of experience in the field, these laminated guides cover specific topics with explicit links to core developmental domains: cognitive, physical, socio-emotional.

GUIDE TOPICS:

• Pretend Play
• Made to Move
• Becoming a Writer
• Understanding Numbers
• Early Language
• School Readiness
• Curiosity and Scientific Thinking
• The Developing Brain
• Temperament and Behavior
• Early Friendships
• Belonging
• Doing the Right Thing

Individual copies of the guides: US$12.95 each | 6 panels | 8 ½ x 11 | laminated

Five-packs of the same guide: US$59.95 for each pack Complete set of 16 guides: US$184.95 | Stock #: S1145

ASQ3: Ages & Stages Questionnaires®

Audience: A range of early interventionists, educators, and clinicians working with young children

Recommended by top organizations and used around the world, the parent-completed ASQ®-3 is the gold-standard screener for checking children’s development between one month and 5½ years. Screen children with ASQ-3 at regular intervals to monitor their progress and catch potential delays as early as possible.

The ASQ-3 Starter Kit includes paper questionnaires and scoring sheets, a CD-ROM with printable questionnaires, User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, and an access code for ASQ Online, the web-based tool for administration, scoring, and data management.

For more information, contact: [email protected]

Addressing Anxiety in Young Learners

Audience: Teachers of children ages 3–8 years

As anxiety rates skyrocket among young learners, this book will prepare educators to recognize anxiety in children ages 3–8 years, identify associated behaviors, and work effectively with students who have anxiety symptoms. Readers will:

• Get an introduction to seven types of childhood anxiety
• Review the assessment and evaluation process, and understand the role a teacher should play in supporting sensitive and effective reassurance

US$29.95 | Stock #: 56498 | 2024 | 160 pages | 7 x 10 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-68125-649-8

Educating Young Children: A Neurodevelopmental Approach

By Maria C. Sargent, Ph.D.

Audience: Educators of young children ages birth–8 years

How do young children learn, and what do educators need to know and do to teach them? Covering the full birth–age 8 years early childhood age range, this introductory text delivers up-to-date answers through a unique lens: a deep focus on the neurological foundations of developmentally appropriate practices.

Readers will learn how to:

• Structure a classroom and choose instructional materials
• Plan and organize the curriculum
• Create an engaging classroom that responds to all students’ needs
• Help children develop strong social-emotional skills
• Support play and active learning

US$79.95 | Stock #: 56528 | 2025 | 324 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-68125-652-8

Supporting Emerging Writers, Birth–5

Audience: Pre- and in-service early childhood educators, literacy coaches, reading specialists, curriculum specialists and planners, professional development coordinators, early childhood program directors and administrators, faculty in early intervention

Foster emergent writing skills in the critical early childhood years with this comprehensive book for current and future educators and literacy specialists. Combining the latest research findings with real-world strategies and examples, this reader-friendly guide explores the diverse aspects of early childhood writing from birth to age 5 years.

Readers will learn how to:

• Explore the foundations of emergent writing skills prior to age 4
• Recognize the characters and progression of early writing skills
• Get insights into the cognitive, physical, and social-emotional aspects of early writing

Foundations for Teaching English Language Learners

Audience: Preservice K-12 teachers and administrators

Written by one of the leading authors and researchers on ELL and bilingual education, this authoritative textbook is ideal for foundation courses in bilingual education.

What’s New:

• More explicit links between recommended literacy strategies and foundational literacy skills
• Updates to align with the most recent WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework

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