Balderdash!, John Newbery and the boisterous birth of children's books, written by Michelle Markel ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
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Balderdash!, John Newbery and the boisterous birth of children's books, written by Michelle Markel ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
resource.interestAgeLevel
Ages 4 to 8
resource.interestGradeLevel
Preschool to grade 3
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Balderdash!
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
929985267
Responsibility statement
written by Michelle Markel ; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter
Sub title
John Newbery and the boisterous birth of children's books
Summary
Describes John Newbery's life and how he reinvented children's literature by creating books that were designed to bring young children pleasure and entertainment, as opposed to mere instruction
Target audience
primary
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Creator
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Subject
- Biographies
- Newbery, John, 1713-1767 -- Juvenile literature
- Newbery Medal + History -- Juvenile literature
- Publishers and publishing -- England -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Children's literature + Publishing -- England -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature
- Biographies -- Juvenile literature
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- Biographies
- Newbery, John, 1713-1767 -- Juvenile literature
- Newbery Medal + History -- Juvenile literature
- Publishers and publishing -- England -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Children's literature + Publishing -- England -- History -- 18th century -- Juvenile literature
- Biographies -- Juvenile literature
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