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Balderdash!: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books
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Book Description
This rollicking and fascinating picture book biography chronicles the life of the first pioneer of children's books-John Newbery himself. While most children's books in the 18th century contained lessons and rules, John Newbery imagined them overflowing with entertaining stories, science, and games. He believed that every book should be made for the reader's enjoyment. Newbery-for whom the prestig... More
Book Information
PublisherChronicle Books
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages48
ISBN-100811879224
ISBN-13978-0811879224
Publication Date04/04/2017
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