Literature preferences of fourth graders

Reading Research and Instruction

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 325-339

  Harkrader, Mary Ann ^a   Moore, Richard ^b  

^a Pierce Elementary School   (United States)

^b MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85009647596     PISSN: 08860246     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19388079709558247     Document Type: Article

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