Welcome

As the EYFS becomes embedded in your thinking and practice across the early years, Featherstone Education continues to be a source of support for practitioners, teachers, managers, trainers and parents. During 2009, the role-play series What If? won the Practical Pre-school Gold Award, which exists to identify and reward excellence in the fields of educational equipment, childcare and books. All the products are selected and tested by practitioners themselves. What if we were Builders? and What if we were Pilots? are the latest titles in this series, and are now available in the shiny new format. Little Books continue to grow from strength to strength and there are more new titles planned for 2010. A & C Black have added to the Little Books range with a new series called the Little Topic Books, which provide an integrated, cross-curricular approach to learning by helping to create connections in children’s thinking as they play. Baby and Beyond will help you to ensure progression at every stage of development, by offering hundreds of ideas for activities across the whole EYFS age range. Communication, Language and Literacy continues to be a focus for practitioners and trainers, and your work on implementing Every Child a Talker (ECAT ) has been supported by the publication of Let’s Talk About… a new series which encourages the use of language through a range of popular topics such as Farms, The Park, Weather and Toys. A Place to Talk has new titles too – A Place to Talk at Home, At my Childminder’s, In KS1 and in Extended Schools. I was joined by Su Wall (who is very experienced in working with babies) in writing Sounds Fun, four new books linked to the stages of the EYFS and focusing on early phonological awareness in preparation for structured phonic work. These books focus on fun and enjoyment for babies and children as they attune their hearing and speaking. If you work with the youngest children, take a look at the highly photographic guidance in Making the Most of Recycled Materials and Making the Most of Light Boxes and Mirrors, and if you work with parents, the series of four books called 50 Fantastic Things (for Babies; Toddlers; Pre-Schoolers and Four to Five Year olds) is intended for practitioners AND parents, who want ideas for activities that are quick, easy and effective for young learners. The Inclusions series, Key Issues (with links to Every Child Matters) and The Early Years Library contain new titles, including the book Ros Bayley and I have written together – The Cleverness of Boys. As well as other new titles look out for some older ones which have been redesigned, revised or enlarged. Setting the Scene, a book about the early years environment, is coming soon and will prove invaluable for those of you thinking about the importance of the environment in the Early Years and its effect on learning and emotional develop. As well as giving the catalogue a new look, A & C Black have redesigned the Featherstone website so it’s even easier to buy books online. They also have a team of reps who will visit your school or setting so you can look at the books ‘first hand’, a truly child-centred way to choose! Best wishes

Sally Featherstone

Head office details for A & C Black A & C Black Head Office, 36 Soho Square London W1D 3QY Tel: 020 7758 0200 Fax: 020 7758 0222 Email: publicity@acblack.com

How to order: If you would like to place an order, please contact our distributor, Macmillan Distribution:

Online:

www.acblack.com/featherstone Telephone:

01256 302 688 (Educational and Early Years settings)

01256 302 699 (Direct customers)

Email:

direct@macmillan.co.uk Fax:

01256 812 521 Post:

Macmillan Distribution Ltd, Brunel Road Houndmills, Basingstoke

RG21 6XS

For sales enquiries please contact salesoffice@acblack.com For Little Books Club or Little Topic Books Club enquiries please contact littlebooks@acblack.com

How to pay: We accept payment by most major credit and debit cards, cheque and by BACS.

Local Authorities, SureStart Units, Children’s centres, nurseries, schools, playgroups and similar organisations may pay on invoice.

We need you! Are you interested in selling our award-winning range of Teacher Resources, Fiction, Non-Fiction and Music into schools and libraries?

A & C Black are looking for Education Sales Representatives. Please email your CV to mplanche@acblack.com

Arrange a visit: For school enquiries or if you would like to arrange a visit from your local school representative please contact: Kathryn Jones: Educational Sales Administrator Email: educationalsales@acblack.com Telephone: 020 7758 0228 Fax: 020 7758 0222 Post: A&C Black Head Office, 36 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QY

A&C Black Primary School Representatives DN, HD, HU, HX, LS, S60-75, WF, YO Stephen Bale: 07895 099903 CB, CM, CO, IG, RM, SS Tina Carter: 07921 121504 DE, LE, NG, S (All except 60-75), ST1-13 Melanie Glover: 07817 113932 BN, CT, ME, RH, TN, CR 3,5,6,8, GU, KT 22-24, PO, SO Terry Jones: 07776 076938 BT Anne O’Brien: 07789 184854 BL, CW, M, OL, SK, WA, L David Oldham: 07890 589455 AL, HA, HP, N, NW, SL, TW, UB, W, WD Janis Welham: 07980 643299 ST 14-21, B, DY, WS, WV, TF Colin Mills: 07866 593660 BB, BD, CA, CH, FY, LA, PR, WN, Parts of LL and SY Robin Parker: 07980 323952

Arrange a rep visit today

Your 2010 Conferences

We would be happy to support you at your 2010 conferences and events with book displays, representatives on hand to answer questions and discount on our titles. Email Moira Planche for more details: mplanche@acblack.com

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Tel: 020 7758 0200 Fax: 020 758 0222 Telephone: 01256 302 688 Fax: 01256 812 521
Series Books newFOR2010

Pages 4 - 13

Planning and Evaluation new

Arts & Crafts Contents

Learning and Development

Gold in Practical Pre-school Awards 2009

WINNER

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Professional Development

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A & C Black: Foundation Packs

ERA AWARD

2004

NLA AWARD

2004

Best Seller!

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A & C Black: Music

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A & C Black: Good Behaviour

Pages 31 - 33

Award-winning resources to support young children as they learn

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Order online: www.acblack.com/featherstone

Best Sellers.

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