John Newbery and His Books

...an excellent summary of Newbery's achievements as a publisher and bookseller...attractively illustrated...an excellent and readable account of a man who was an innovator...recommended to the student of children's literature and the general reader alike. * Australian Library Journal *
...an exceptionally lively and honest portrait. This is an indispensable source for anyone who cares about children's books, lucid, affectionate, and scrupulously scholarly. * Joys *
...a thoughtful introduction to this enterprising gentleman in the context of eighteenth-century Enlightenment. * The Horn Book Magazine *
Invaluable for students and teachers of children's literature. -- J. Benardete, CUNY Hunter College