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This book emerged from my blogs, the place where I share, pontificate, complain and explore the wide range of subjects that are all filtered through the early years funnel. I was asked to write about the key early year issues in a frank and accessible way, but without detracting from a perspicacious unpicking of the implications of the policy decisions on practice, behaviour and the competence and confidence of those delivering the education and care. I hope that those very people who deliver our early childhood services, and often feel fearful of engaging with the policy debates, will read it. Children are the litmus test of society and their experiences light a lot of touch papers. This book reflects this and covers a wide range of subjects from babies to venture capitalists, creativity to reading. Set out in an alphabetic style, readers can explore each topic and use the links to twitter and other reading material at the end of each chapter to broaden their interest. The book provokes questions and could be a useful practical guide for leaders and managers to initiate professional and pedagogical dialogues and debates with staff, students and colleagues. It's a bridge straight into policy, an area that is often considered obscure and perplexing.