Early Book Reading: How Mothers Deviate from Printed Text for Young Children.

Martin, Linda E.

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Publication Date: 1998

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Early Book Reading: How Mothers Deviate from Printed Text for Young Children.

Martin, Linda E.

Reading Research and Instruction, v37 n2 p137-60 Win 1998

Examines how mothers deviate from text while reading to young children and how these deviations vary according to children's development based on chronological age. Tests 25 mothers. Shows mothers of 24-month-olds and 4-year-olds asked more questions to engage their children, whereas mothers of younger children simplified text concepts. (PA)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Participation, Reading Aloud to Others, Reading Processes, Reading Research, Young Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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