"Machado: Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts" is a comprehensive professional book that focuses on the latest research-based teaching strategies to promote language development in young children. The 12th edition offers valuable insights into interacting with children and creating a print-rich environment in the classroom. A variety of activities highlight the connections between listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing in the language arts areas. The book combines theoretical foundations with practical suggestions and numerous examples from classic literature, poetry, finger plays, puppet plays, and language games. Special attention is given to the integration of professional standards as well as considerations of diversity and inclusion, including techniques for adapting curricula.