Research Guides: Early Childhood Education: Course Ebooks

About Library Ebooks

The books below, which have been assigned in ECE classes, are listed in alphabetical order by title.

Please read the tips, as many of these ebooks have use restrictions.

If the edition listed here does not match the edition assigned by your professor, you might want to ask the the professor before using the ebook version.

Print Texts at the Library.

EMU Library Course Reserves
The library has print texts for some courses available at the Library Service Desk. Most of these will be for 2 hour in-library use.

ECE Ebooks

$2. 00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America by Kathryn J. Edin; H. Luke Shaefer
Publication Date: 2016
This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Assessment and Student Success in a Differentiated Classroom by Carol Ann Tomlinson; Tonya R. Moon
Publication Date: 2013
This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. You can download this book to your computer for a week at a time. After the 7 days, you can download it again as many times as you want. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Brand Bible: The Complete Guide to Building, Designing, and Sustaining Brands by Debbie Millman
Publication Date: 2012
This ebook is provided by the Michigan eLibrary.
This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." Scroll down to find chapter links or use the PDF or EPUB link in the left column. You can read the entire book when logged in online, but can only print, download or email a limited number of pages. If you get an odd error message when trying to log in, try refreshing the browser page. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Coaching with ECERS: Strategies and Tools to Improve Quality in Pre-K and K Classrooms by Holly Seplocha
Publication Date: 2018
This is a 1-reader-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Funded by EMU Student Government
Dare to Lead: Brave Work: Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts [ProQuest version] by Brené Brown
Publication Date: 2018
This is a 1-user ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. You won't be able to print or download any pages. This ebook reads differently than other ProQuest ebooks, use > to page through the book or use the book icon to view a panel with the table of contents. WARNING: This ebook was only available in a version that doesn't work as well for sharing, so you are more likely to encounter busy signals. Get a print copy if you can, or plan to read well ahead of time. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.

If this ebook is busy, try the EBSCO version below.
Dare to Lead: Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts [EBSCO version] by Brené Brown
Publication Date: 2018
This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, you may get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. Wait for at least 30 minutes before trying to access it again. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Scroll down to find chapter links. You can read the entire book when logged in online, but won't be able to print or save any pages. If you get an odd error message when trying to log in, try refreshing the browser page. WARNING: This ebook was only available in a version that doesn't work as well for sharing, so you are more likely to encounter busy signals. Get a print copy if you can, or plan to read well ahead of time. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Five Elements of Collective Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals by Cassandra O'Neill; Monica Brinkerhoff
Publication Date: 2018
This is on an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." Scroll down to find chapter links or use the PDF or EPUB link in the left column. You can read the entire book when logged in online, but can only print, download or email a limited number of pages. If you get an odd error message when trying to log in, try refreshing the browser page. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
From Survive to Thrive: A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program by Debbie LeeKeenan; Iris Chin Ponte
Publication Date: 2019
This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. You can download this book to your computer for a week at a time. After the 7 days, you can download it again as many times as you want. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Funded by GAMEABOVE.
A Guide to Analyzing and Interpreting ECERS-3 Data by Richard M. Clifford; Noreen Yazejian; Wonkyung Jang; Dari Jigjidsuren
Publication Date: 2021
This is a 1-reader-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Funded by EMU Student Government
The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism for the Twenty-First Century, 2nd ed by Grace Lee Boggs; Scott Kurashige
Publication Date: 2012
This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Funded by a grant from the EMU Women in Philanthropy
Powerful Interactions: How to Connect with Children to Extend Their Learning, 2nd Ed by Amy Laura Dombro; Judy Jablon; Charlotte Stetson
Publication Date: 2020
This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. You can download this book to your computer for a week at a time. After the 7 days, you can download it again as many times as you want. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
This ebook is likely better to use (no busy signals), but we also have a different version available below.
Powerful Interactions: How to Connect with Children to Extend Their Learning, Second ed. [EBSCO version] by Amy Laura Dombro; Judy Jablon; Charlotte Stetson
Publication Date: 2020
This is a 3-user ebook. If you are the 4th reader, you may get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. Wait for at least 15 minutes before trying to access it again. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Scroll down to find chapter links or use the PDF or EPUB link in the left column. You can read the entire book when logged in online, but can only print, download or email a limited number of pages. If you get an odd error message when trying to log in, try refreshing the browser page. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol
Publication Date: 2012
This is a one-person-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you may get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. Wait for at least 30 minutes before trying to access it again. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. Scroll down to find chapter links or use the PDF or EPUB link in left column. You can read the entire book when logged in online, but can only print, download or email a limited number of pages. If you get an odd error message when trying to log in, try refreshing the browser page. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.

Note the library has two copies of Savage Inequalities, but on different platforms. If one copy is busy try the other.
Savage Inequalities: Children in America's Schools by Jonathan Kozol
Publication Date: 2012
This is a 1-reader-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
Treasure Basket Explorations by Laura Wilhelm
Publication Date: 2017
This is a 1-reader-at-a-time ebook. If you are the 2nd reader, you will get a "busy signal" and have to try again later. If you plan to rely solely on the ebook, it's wise to read ahead. You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.
The Ultimate Child Care Marketing Guide: Tactics, Tools, and Strategies for Success by Kris Murray
Publication Date: 2012
This is on an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." Scroll down to find chapter links or use the PDF or EPUB link in the left column. You can read the entire book when logged in online, but can only print, download or email a limited number of pages. If you get an odd error message when trying to log in, try refreshing the browser page. More tips for EBSCO ebooks.
Funded by EMU Student Government
Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers
Publication Date: 2021
This is an unlimited ebook, so you won't ever get a "busy signal." You can only print a limited number of pages. Be wary of using the download PDF option to read chapters, as this will quickly deplete your printing quota. Instead use Read Online, then print only specific key pages. You can download this book to your computer for a week at a time. After the 7 days, you can download it again as many times as you want. More tips for ProQuest ebooks.