Newborn literacy program effective in increasing maternal engagement in literacy activities: an observational cohort study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Literacy is important for success in school and in adulthood. Book-gift programs at birth exist to help develop these foundations early on. The effectiveness of the Read to Me! Nova Scotia Family Literacy Program (a program where boo...

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Main Authors: Veldhuijzen van Zanten Stephanie, Coates Chrystal, Hervas-Malo Marilou, McGrath Patrick J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/12/100