Long-term effects of preschool teachers' book readings on low-income children's vocabulary and story comprehension

Author(s): Dickinson, David K.; Smith, Miriam W.;
Date Issued: 1994
Publisher(s): International Reading Association
Description: An article on the effects of teacher book-reading style on children's receptive language and story comprehension skills.
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Funder(s): Spencer Foundation ; United States. Department of Health and Human Services ; Ford Foundation
Journal Title: Reading Research Quarterly
Volume Number: 29
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 105-122
Note: Related to Home-School Study of Language and Literacy Development
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Early Literacy

Child Care & Early Education Quality > Process Quality

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Interventions/Curricula > Early Literacy
Country: United States
ISSN: 0034-0553 Paper
1936-2722 Electronic
Peer Reviewed: yes
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