The development of children's oral narratives across contexts

Early Education and Development

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 293-317

  Schick, Adina ^a   Melzi, Gigliana ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77953387833     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10409281003680578     Document Type: Article

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