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Book Title: Teaching Reading: Effective Schools, Accomplished Teachers
Number of Pages: 424 Pages
Publication Name: Teaching Reading : Effective Schools, Accomplished Teachers
Language: English
Publisher: Routledge
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2002
Subject: Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, General, Aims & Objectives
Item Weight: 24.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: Education
Item Length: 9.4 in
Author: P. David Pearson
Item Width: 6.4 in
Format: Hardcover