The sheer sweep of the coverage is certainly impressive ... A carefully constructed text, drawing incisively on a wealth of literature and enhanced by the personal voice of an author with a substantial career in teaching behind him. It also has the virtue of offering us an enlightened vision of what education can be about, culturally sensitive and inclusive in ethos.

Education 3-13

Essential reading ... Eaude's careful presentation of issues facing children is staggering.

International Journal of Children's Spirituality

[An] insightful discussion of the roles that gender, class, and race play in shaping young children's identities.

Religious Education

An insightful discussion of the roles gender, class, and race play in shaping identity and how adults can best support all children as they grow and learn. Eaude's education model rooted in virtue ethics is a timely response to anxieties about preparing students to live in a diverse world.

Karen-Marie Yust, Rowe Professor of Christian Education, Union Presbyterian Seminary, USA

In an increasingly changing and uncertain world in which people's identities are constructed and fluid, Tony Eaude's book is essential reading for anyone who works and interacts with children.

Brendan Hyde, Associate Professor, BBI - Australian Institute of Theological Education, Australia

In an era when identity and culture have become so important in schools and wider society it is extremely good to find a text that addresses these issues in a thoughtful, articulate and positive way as well as considering some of the practical implications for teachers. This is a text that we should welcome.

Mark Brundrett, Professor of Education, Liverpool John Moores University, UK