Fathers and young children's literacy experiences in a family environment

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 177, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 403-415

  Saracho, Olivia N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Family literacy; Fathers' roles; Literacy development

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449690571     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430600563034     Document Type: Review

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