Table 6

Availability of Household Resources to Support children's Literacy Pursuits
Resources       Family24        
  Julie Lynne Natalie Beth Michelle Jill Andrea Jane
Scrap paper               x
Purchased paper x x x x x x x x
Pens/pencils x x x x x x x x
Crayons or markers x   x   x     x
Newspapers   x   x x x    
Magazines       x x      
Calendars x x     x      
Children's books x x x x x x x x
Dictionary x x x x x x x x
Bible x     x x     x
Computer                
Discussion opportunities x x            
Other reading matherial 25 x x x x x x x x

24 Families are named by the female head of the household, but also include other members not named.

25 Other reading material included word search and crossword puzzles, cooking and craft books.