Leah Curry-Rood was the director of one of the first Head Start programs in the Appalachian region of the United States. She spent many years developing training programs for Head Start staff as a state and regional training coordinator. Cofounder of Gryphon House, a publisher of quality resources for early childhood teachers, Leah was the copresident and director of sales of the company. She retired in 2008.
Leah Curry-Rood lives in Takoma Park, Maryland.
Awards
For Story S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-R-S for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos:
Early Childhood News Directors' Choice Award
Teachers' Choice Award
Reviews
Praise for Story S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-R-S for Infants, Toddlers, and Twos:
"Finding good quality books and activities for infants and toddlers is very hard. The story s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s are perfect and easy to do. I am so excited about starting this new year off with exciting material for my little ones. Thank you so much for putting great quality work on the market."
--Lisa Hoover, Director of Children's Services, LaVergne Public Library
"...it would be one of the first resource books I would request..."
--Laverne Nelson, Research Associate, University of Arkansas
"...wonderful tool to help support the emerging literacy process in young children. A book I will recommend my adult students to add to their curriculum books. The format supports a busy teacher's need for quick and easy access to materials/ideas. To coauthor it with Karen Miller validates its appropriateness for infants, toddlers, and twos."
--Darrellan E. Lodien, East Tennessee State University
"A must for every teacher of infants, toddlers, and twos!"
--Dr. Patricia Kuby, Athens State University
"This is a book that you can start with at birth for good ideas on how to interact with your child as you introduce them to books and stories."
