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EJ569090 PS528023
Title: An Ecological Perspective on the Voluntary Book Use of 2- and 3-Year-Olds in Day Care.
Author(s): Gillespie, Catherine Wilson; Pelren, Suzanne L.; Twardosz, Sandra
Source: Early Education and Development, v9 n3 p283-306 Jul 1998
Publication Date: 1998
ISSN: 1040-9289
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research (143)
Journal Announcement: CIJMAR1999
Evaluated in two studies the role of book rotation and number of books available in promoting book use among preschool children in day care classrooms. Found some support for book rotation in promoting voluntary book use, but teacher presence in the reading area was most strongly correlated with children's book use. (JPB)
Descriptors: *Books; Day Care; Day Care Centers; Ecological Factors; *Preschool Children; Preschool Education; *Reading Attitudes; *Reading Habits; *Reading Material Selection; Reading Materials; *Teacher Influence; Teacher Role
Identifiers: Reading Behavior; Voluntary Participation
