The Author: Lisa S. Goldstein is an assistant professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin, where she teaches in the Early Childhood Education and the Curriculum Studies programs. She received her Ph.D. in Education from Stanford University, and is a former primary grade teacher.

«This beautifully written book is not afraid to speak of love in connection with teaching. It speaks also of the delicate nature of professional interactions and healthy differences in the ways good teachers approach teaching. Bold and stimulating.» (Nel Noddings, Lee L. Jacks Professor of Child Education, School of Education, Stanford University)«Teaching with love brings feminism and young children together and has the potential to inform early childhood education and feminist thought and theory. An import scholarly work on a complex issue, this book should be read by teacher educators, students, educational practitioners, and those interested in women's studies. All academic collections.» (K.I. Case, Choice)