Originally published in 1977. Leila Berg believes that the enjoyment of books and acquisition of reading and writing grows from shared enjoyment with another human being. She traces the ways that babies learn to communicate, discusses the place of books in the lives of different groups in the community, and examines types of books used in school.

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Kit, Martha and Emily 2. Round and Round the Garden 3. Three Together 4. Words and Welcomes 5. Open Sesame! 6. Bodies and Books 7. 'That's Me!' 8. Words are True 9. 'Dear Billy...' 10. The Child and the Tigers 11. Frogs or Pearls 12. Surviving the Siamese Cat 13. Factory Babies 14. Explorers Keep Out 15. Access to Lions 16. 'Hurry Up' and 'Don't Touch' 17. Do Teachers Cuddle? 18. I'll Tell You what You Like 19. Gnomes are all Right 20. 'My Dad!' 21. Filthy Fish and Chips 22. The Appalling Accusative 23. What is a Sprout? 24. Going to the Right Places 25. Soft Nees, Hard Art. Afterword: Wendy House at the Tate