Loris Malaguzzi (1920 -1994) has become internationally known in early childhood education, closely identified with the pedagogical ideas and practices with which the world famous pre-schools of Reggio Emilia is associated. This unique book provides a rare insight into an exceptional figure by giving an English-reading audience a deeper understanding of the pedagogical thinking of one of the great educators of the last century. Readers will discover through Malaguzzi's own words, how his thinking developed, how he moved between theory and practice, how he border-crossed many disciplines and subjects, the thinking behind is 'hundred language of children', pedagogical documentation, and how he combined many roles ranging from politician and administrator to researcher and pedagogue.