Superhero toys and boys’ physically active and imaginative play

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 287-300

  Parsons, Amy ^a   Howe, Nina ^a  

^a Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

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EID: 33750390670     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540609594568     Document Type: Article

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