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Studies are reviewed on the Mexican-American fathers’ involvement in their children’s literacy development. The family support system, the Mexican-American fathers, and literacy experiences are described. The father’s contributions to the family, educational background, involvement, literacy practices, and literacy roles that affect the children’s academic achievement are discussed. A variety of that are used. Recommendations for researchers and educators on the Mexican-American fathers’ literacy involvement are provided.

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Saracho, O. (2013). Mexican-American Father-Child Literacy Interactions . In: Pattnaik, J. (eds) Father Involvement in Young Children’s Lives. Educating the Young Child, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5155-2_4

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