Literacy conversations between adults and children at child care: Descriptive observations and hypotheses

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 212-231

  Rosemary, Catherine A ^a   Roskos, Kathleen A ^a  

^a JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33747156979     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540209594986     Document Type: Article

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