Family literacy in Europe: Separate agendas?

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Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 601-615

  Rose, Anthea ^a   Atkin, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Culture; Family literacy; Mothers

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EID: 35648932499     PISSN: 03057925     EISSN: 14693623     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057920701582475     Document Type: Article

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