Predicting language development in children at risk: The effects of quality and frequency of caregiver reading

Early Education and Development

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 89-111

  Fletcher, Kathryn L ^a   Cross, Jennifer R ^a   Tanney, Angela L ^a   Schneider, Mercedes ^a   Finch, William H ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 41449103915     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409280701839106     Document Type: Article

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