Storytime: John Newbery and the Birth of Children's Books

Описание: Enjoy our ninth virtual Pages of History Storytime program! This week, we are featuring Balderdash: John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books by Michelle Markel and illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. 

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.

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Westmoreland Historical Society
www.westmorelandhistory.org
809 Forbes Trail Road, Greensburg, PA 15601

This program is presented by Education Coordinator Pamela Curtin, [email protected]

Founded in 1908, the Westmoreland Historical Society is an educational organization dedicated to acquiring and managing resources related to the history of Westmoreland County and using these resources to encourage a diverse audience to make connections to the past, develop an understanding of the present, and provide direction for the future. The Westmoreland Historical Society is based at Historic Hanna's Town, the first county seat of Westmoreland founded in 1773.