John Newbery andthe Boisterous
Birth of Children's Books
Chronicle Books
and illustrator:
Nancy Carpenter
C haracter:John Newbery
O verview from the jacket flap:
"Welcome! This book's for you. Every page, every picture, and every word was designed for your pleasure.
Lucky, lucky reader.
Be glad it's not 1726.
Back then, children had to read preachy poems and fables, religious texts that made them fear that death was near, and manuals that told them where to stand, how to sit, not to laugh, and scores of other rules.
Because the future champion of children's books was just a lad."
Nancy Carpenter
C haracter:John Newbery
O verview from the jacket flap:
"Welcome! This book's for you. Every page, every picture, and every word was designed for your pleasure.
Lucky, lucky reader.
Be glad it's not 1726.
Back then, children had to read preachy poems and fables, religious texts that made them fear that death was near, and manuals that told them where to stand, how to sit, not to laugh, and scores of other rules.
Because the future champion of children's books was just a lad."
T antalizing taste:
"His name was John Newbery. The boy lived on a farm but fancied reading more that forking hay, so upon coming of age, he set off to work for a printer.John got a kick out of type sticks and type stands and chases and quoins. He came to love galleys and presses and the smell of fresh ink.
As soon as he was able, John became a publisher himself...
John wanted his first book for children to be irresistible. There'd be letters from Jack the Giant Killer.
There'd be pictures of pitch and hussel, hoop and hide, blindman's buff, and other children's games. Plus ABC's, proverbs, and other classic material, and for extra punch - a message too for mums and dads."
