An interactive model for fostering family literacy

Young Children

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 87-94

  Burningham, Lyn M ^a,b   Dever, Martha T ^b  

^a Jordan School District   (United States)

^b UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 28444477716     PISSN: 00440728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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