The Concept of Emergent Literacy Means That

The concept of emergent literacy means that

A) children start to become literate long before they are actually able to read and write.
B) the ability to read and write appears very suddenly at the age of five.
C) children should not be given books to play with until they are able to read.
D) children are able to read much earlier than most adults realize.
E) reading cannot be taught to children, and they will do it when they're ready.