Book, John Agard ; illustrated by Neil Packer
Type
Label
Book, John Agard ; illustrated by Neil Packer
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page [136])
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Book
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
900179957
Responsibility statement
John Agard ; illustrated by Neil Packer
Summary
Books contain countless tales but what if Book told its own story? From clay tablets to e-readers, here is a quirky, kid-friendly look at the book
Table of contents
The whodunit of writing -- Saying it with clay -- Getting your frogs crossed -- Down the alphabet road -- Tweaking the ABCs -- My rock-to-roll days -- My papyrus adventures -- How sheep entered by life -- Spreading the word with feathers -- When my letters shimmered -- A spine is taking its time -- From rags to paper -- Gutenberg's movable type -- The golden age of print -- On the move with steam -- A garden in a pocket -- The house of memory -- Open to the public -- A tale of flames -- I Book E-Book
Target audience
juvenile