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2018
Volume 95, Issue 5
  • ISSN: 0360-9170
  • E-ISSN: 1943-2402

Abstract

As the narrative structures, visual images, and design features offered in children’s literature grow more complex, educators need to foster new approaches for helping young readers navigate these changes.

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2018-05-01
2023-12-05
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