From the back cover: Write from the Start is an educational success story that you can make your own. Developed by a leading educator, Dr Donald Graves, who believes we underestimate what children can do, this revolutionary method lets children discover their innate writing ability, beginning with their first day of school or even earlier. It shows parents and teachers how to enhance every child's natural desire to learn the craft of writing. And it demonstrates the program's startling effect - children who develop reading and writing skills faster than their contemporaries getting traditional instruction.