Promo？？o do autoconceito e auto estima através de um programa de leitura a par

a positive self-concept is essential for children's academic success. one way of promoting self-concept is by the implementation of tutorial programs. thus, this research aimed to evaluate the effects of a peer reading program on self-concept of 2nd and 4th grade students and on self-esteem of older students. in order to assess self-perceptions two scales were used due to the discrepancy in children's age. the results show that the peer reading program had a positive effect on all dimensions of self-concept, for tutors and tutees, and on tutors' self-esteem. children's outcomes obtained in the experimental group were statistically higher than those of students in the control group.