An exploration of the uses of children's books as an approach for enhancing cultural diversity

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 25-31

  Pardeck, John T ^a   Pardeck, Jean A ^b  

^a MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Blue Hills Homes Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

Bibliotherapy; Children's literature; Disabilities; Fairy tales; Fiction; Nonfiction; Picture books; Self help books

Indexed keywords

EID: 13844295278     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0300443981470104     Document Type: Article

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