Reinventing Texts and Contexts: Syncretic Literacy Events in Young Puerto Rican Children's Homes

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2003

Publication Title

Research in the Teaching of English

Abstract

Analyzes literacy events co-constructed by three bilingual, mainland Puerto Rican kindergarteners and the network of adults and children in their homes who support their developing literacy. Reveals and gives value to some of the many literacies in the children's lives and communicates a respectful approach to the study of literacy in families from diverse backgrounds.

First Page

8

Volume

38

Issue

1

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