02058cam a2200325 4500 529236974 TxAuBib 20211108120000.0 ||||||s2017||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781452130798 1452130795 B01LZZRVWM Amazon f6c99c40-3391-472c-942b-50a0989679f9 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 3005595 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Markel, Michelle. Balderdash [Libby eBook] : John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books. Chronicle Books LLC, 2017. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 7996kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read, Filesize: 7996kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. 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 prestigious Newbery Medal is named—became a celebrated author and publisher, changing the world of children's books forever. This book about his life and legacy is as full of energy and delight as any young reader could wish. Biography & Autobiography. Juvenile Nonfiction. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2021-11-04 17:40:22. Carpenter, Nancy. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=f6c99c40-3391-472c-942b-50a0989679f9&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=f6c99c40-3391-472c-942b-50a0989679f9&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=f6c99c40-3391-472c-942b-50a0989679f9&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)