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Baker, Linda; Scher, Deborah – Reading Psychology, 2002
Examines children's motivation for reading in relation to parental beliefs and home literacy experiences. Reveals that the beginning readers had generally positive views about reading and that no differences in motivation were associated with income level, ethnic, or gender. Demonstrates the importance of looking beyond quantitative indices of…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Cultural Differences, Family Literacy, Grade 1