Reading alphabet books in kindergarten: Effects of instructional emphasis and media practice

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 219-234

  Brabham, Edna G ^a   Murray, Bruce A ^a   Bowden, Shelly Hudson ^b  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY AT MONTGOMERY   (United States)

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EID: 33750367475     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540609594563     Document Type: Article

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