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Original Articles

“Evil Cats” and “Jelly Floods”: Young Children’s Collective Constructions of Digital Art Making in the Early Years Classroom

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Pages 128-141 | Received 18 Apr 2014, Accepted 30 Nov 2014, Published online: 23 Dec 2015

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