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The World’s First Book Written by a Child In this blog, we cover the legacy of Dorothy Straight — the world’s first child author — and how she redefined the public perception of reading. How the World Began holds a very special place in literary history — it is recognized as the first published book written and … Read more
The World’s First Child Author The world’s first known child author is Dorothy Straight, who wrote and illustrated her own book How the World Began in 1962 when she was just four years old. Born in Washington, D.C., Dorothy was inspired when her mother asked her how the world began — instead of answering aloud, she picked up … Read more
The Origin of Children’s Books Long before children’s books filled colorful shelves, stories for young readers were whispered around fires, sung in lullabies, and passed down through generations. In the 17th and 18th centuries, books for children were mostly moral guides — lessons on good behavior wrapped in simple tales. But then, something extraordinary happened. … Read more
