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.

This Rights Guide is not a comprehensive listing of all titles available from Brookes.

Exploration of Titles

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.

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 3-8 Observing children’s pretend play is one of the best ways to understand their emotional responses to significant events. This book explores how early educators can provide sensitive, supportive environments to help children express trauma.

Readers will learn how to:

• Recognize the significance of pretend play in understanding emotional responses.
• Implement strategies for supporting children’s cognitive and emotional processing of events.

Quick Reference Guides for Early Childhood Best Practices

Audience: Teachers of children from birth to five Filled with colorful graphics, lists, and tips, these guides provide practical knowledge and strategies for educators.

Guide Topics:

• Pretend Play
• Made to Move
• Becoming a Writer
• Understanding Numbers
• Early Language
• School Readiness
• Curiosity and Scientific Thinking
• The Developing Brain

Ages & Stages Questionnaires®: Social Emotional, Second Edition

Audience: Early interventionists, educators, and clinicians working with young children
A reliable tool with an exclusive focus on social and emotional development, helping practitioners identify behaviors of concern.

Trauma Informed Care and the Pyramid Model

Audience: Early childhood general and special education
This book helps practitioners understand trauma-informed care and its intersection with the Pyramid Model to support young children and their families.

Readers will learn how to:

• Increase their awareness of the impact of trauma on young children.
• Implement practices that incorporate trauma-informed care.

Building Blocks for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings

Audience: Early childhood educators in inclusive settings
This resource provides strategies that support young learners in inclusive environments, covering evidence-based practices for fostering friendships and positive behavior.

Coaching in Home Visiting

Audience: Home visitors and their supervisors This coaching guide answers the call for more training by offering strategies for enhancing work with families.

Readers will learn how to:

• Use reflective supervision to enhance interactions with families.

Addressing Anxiety in Young Learners

Audience: Teachers of children ages 3–8 years This guide prepares educators to recognize and support students with anxiety symptoms.

The Translanguaging Classroom: Leveraging Student Bilingualism for Learning

Audience: Educators of bilingual students
This book provides foundational knowledge for teachers to use translanguaging to enhance bilingual education.

Ethical Decision Making in Applied Behavior Analysis

Audience: Pre-service and in-service behavior analysts
This book prepares students to navigate complex ethical issues in applied behavior analysis.

For more information on any of the titles, or to request a PDF reading copy of any of the products, please email rights@brookespublishing.com

Please note that all prepublication information included in this Rights Guide is not final and is subject to change. This Guide cannot and should not be used to order products.

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