Soto, coordinator of a bilingual/multicultural education program, is joined by other early childhood and cultural studies professionals, to challenge the current child development paradigms and to offer suggestions for a more critical, multicultural, feminist, and personal approach to early childhood education. Essays examine topics such as the value (or lack thereof) of Disney films, the politics of play, and ways to redefine childcare in a diverse society. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)