John Newbery and the story of the Newbery Medal
By: [by Russell Roberts].
Series: Great achievement awards
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Hockessin, Del
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Newbery, John, 1713-1767.; Newbery, John, 1713-1767.; Newbery Medal.; Children's literature -- Publishing -- England -- History -- 18th century.; Publishers and publishing -- England -- History -- 18th century.; Children -- Books and reading -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.; Publishers and publishing.; Newbery Medal.
Description: Profiles eighteenth-century British children's book publisher John Newbery and lists the winners of the award created in his honor from its inception in 1922 through 2003.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: John Newbery's wonderful idea; title: A farmer's son; title: Newbery the merchant; title: Newbery's trip; title: London in Newbery's time; title: A little pretty pocket book; title: A very busy man; title: Newbery's final years.