Emergent and Developing Reading : Messages for Teachers, Paperback by Owen, Pamela; Pumfrey, Peter D. (EDT), ISBN 0750703644, ISBN-13 9780750703642, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The first of two-volumes which aims to provide an international perspective on how children learn to read, featuring research and classroom experiences from around the world. This title is concerned with fostering an improved understanding of the nature of children’s early reading development.