This striking example of Malaguzzi's work and philosophy-in-practice has
not previously been available to the scholarly community or to the
public interested in the history of the Reggio Emilia educational
experience. Its round-table discussions and dialogues reveal valuable
insights into the ways young children can be encouraged towards
cooperative learning experiences, with implications far beyond the
particular curriculum at hand. The editors' commitment to progressive
education and to the rights and potential of all children worldwide has
led them to share this rich record of the experience, so that current
readers and those yet to come can glimpse the brilliant minds at work
during this era (1990), and as it were, "listen in" on the fascinating
discussions that were held on the topic of "cooperation."