Books for Babies Means Books for Parents Too: The Benefits of Situating the Earliest Stages of Literacy in the Framework of the Wider Community.

Millard, E.; Taylor, C.; Watson, S.

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ERIC Number: EJ634494

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Publication Date: 2000

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Books for Babies Means Books for Parents Too: The Benefits of Situating the Earliest Stages of Literacy in the Framework of the Wider Community.

Millard, E.; Taylor, C.; Watson, S.

Reading, v34 n3 p130-33 Nov 2000

Describes some findings from the Books for Babies project, a central strand of Derbyshire's county-wide literacy initiative, Read On--Write Away! (ROWA!). Indicates that there are additional benefits for other family group members when a Book Start project includes follow-up activities and is connected to wider ranging community literacy initiatives. (RS)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Literacy, Parent Participation, Parent Student Relationship, Preschool Education, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Improvement, Reading Materials

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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