Pittsburgh's Beginning with Books Project.

Locke, Jill L.

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ERIC Number: EJ366431

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1988

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Pittsburgh's Beginning with Books Project.

Locke, Jill L.

School Library Journal, v34 n6 p22-24 Feb 1988

The Beginning with Books project distributed 1,000 free packets of children's books to disadvantaged families, and questionnaires showed favorable effects on literacy activities and family reading patterns. The program is now affiliated with the Pittsburgh public library, and a new literacy program is aimed at children in families of adults who cannot read. (5 references) (MES)

Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Disadvantaged Youth, Illiteracy, Literacy Education, Outreach Programs, Preschool Education, Program Evaluation, Public Libraries, Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Programs, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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