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John Newbery (9 July 1713 – 22 December 1767), considered "The Father of Children's Literature", was an English publisher of books who first made children's literature a sustainable and profitable part of the literary market. [1]
John Newbery was an English publisher. In 1744, he set up a bookshop and publishing house in London, and it became one of the first to publish children’s books, including A Little Pretty Pocket-Book and Little Goody Two-Shoes.
14 maj 2018 · John Newbery. English publisher John Newbery (1713-1767) was the first person to create books specifically for children. His work reflected the changes in attitudes about children during the eighteenth century and aimed to present entertaining and educational materials designed for a child's reading level and interests.
29 wrz 2020 · His efforts throughout his career to create and publish books for children are why John Newbery is considered to be the father of children's literature and why one of the most prestigious awards for books written for children, The Newbery Medal, was named in his honor.
27 sie 2017 · John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children’s Books (2017) is an explanation of where children’s books came from for preschoolers. This is the first collaboration of author Michelle Markel and illustrator Nancy Carpenter, but they are both veteran creators of picture book biographies.
21 cze 2021 · Who is John Newbery? A major children’s book award was named after him. The British publisher made children’s books popular; 100 years ago his name was suggested for a new U.S. prize.
The first bookseller and publisher to make a specialty of children’s books was John Newbery. Over his shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard, in London, England, was the sign Juvenile Library.
