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This is a well-organized and comprehensive handbook for teaching social studies to very young children. The authors use the NCSS Curriculum Standards (revised 2023) to inform their chapter organization, focusing on the ten NCSS curriculum themes and adding two chapters dealing with racism and gender identity. Pedagogical insights are informed by guidance from the National Association for Young Children and the NCSS C3 Framework, and the authors use real examples from five early childhood classrooms to highlight their curricular and pedagogical recommendations. An introductory chapter provides a content overview, and the book contains detailed references drawing on contemporary research in social studies and related fields. Each chapter includes reflexive questions for the reader, a glossary of terms central to the chapter, and recommended literature resources. In a time when curriculum, instruction, and evaluation concerning issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion are under threat, this book is a stalwart defense of inclusive, high-quality studies, not shying away from critical topics while offering expert guidance to classroom teachers and teacher educators.Summing Up: Highly recommended. Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals.