Balderdash! John Newbery and the boisterous birth of children's books
A picture book chronicle of the life of children's book pioneer John Newbery describes how he imagined books filled with stories, science and games before becoming a celebrated author and publisher, changing the literary world forever.
| Main Author: | Markel, Michelle (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Carpenter, Nancy (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
San Francisco :
Chronicle Books,
[2017]
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| Summary: |
A picture book chronicle of the life of children's book pioneer John Newbery describes how he imagined books filled with stories, science and games before becoming a celebrated author and publisher, changing the literary world forever. |
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| Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 29 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780811879224 0811879224 |
| Author Notes: |
Nancy Carpenter has illustrated over 30 books for children. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family. |