Hyperbole and humor in children’s language play

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 142-151

  Varga, Donna ^a  

^a MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 58649109046     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540009594759     Document Type: Article

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