It is well established that early general language during preschool is critical for children's
mathematical abilities. In an attempt to further characterize this association between …

Previous reviews of the nature and consequences of adult-child book reading have focused
on seeking impacts of interactive reading on the acquisition of vocabulary and emergent …

This study aimed to gain better understanding of the associations between literacy activities
at home and long-term language and literacy development. We extended the home literacy …

The onset of literacy marks a significant change in children's development. Written language
is more complex than everyday conversation, and even books targeted at preschoolers …

Book giveaway programs provide free books to families with infants to encourage caregivers
to begin reading to their children during infancy. This meta-analysis of 44 studies retrieved …

What is it to be “an ideal parent”? Does the answer differ across countries and social
classes? To answer these questions in a way that minimizes bias and ethnocentrism, we …

Abstract Language input plays a key role in children's language development, but children
from families of low socioeconomic status often get much less input compared to more …

Using multiple datasets on parental and non-parental care provided to children up to age
six, we quantify differences in American children's care experiences by socioeconomic …

Reading picture books to pre-literate children is associated with improved language
outcomes, but the causal pathways of this relationship are not well understood. The present …

Emergent literacy is an umbrella term that encompasses developmental precursor skills,
knowledge, and attitudes related to reading and writing. Previous studies have focused on …