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Publication Date: 1992
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Third Graders Respond to Literature for and about Afro-Americans.
Grice, Mary Oldham; Vaughn, Courtney
Urban Review, v24 n2 p149-64 Jun 1992
An interview-based study with 13 African-American and white third graders finds that developmental age, prior experience, and academic background provide the context for comprehending, identifying with, and generally enjoying 24 culturally conscious children's literary works. Both race and class are important identifying social influences. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Age Differences, Black Students, Child Development, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness, Educational Experience, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Interviews, Racial Differences, Racial Identification, Reading Comprehension, Social Class, White Students
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Language: English
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