Fathers' and young children's literacy experiences

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 178, Issue 7-8, 2008, Pages 837-852

  Saracho, Olivia N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Family literacy; Fathers' roles; Literacy development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956125990     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430802352251     Document Type: Article

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