This year, May 13-19 is Children's Book Week. The event is a celebration of children's literature and a reminder that books for children play a vital role in education and literacy. But children's books are a relatively new addition to the world of literature. Here's a look at some of the people who contributed to the rich tradition of children's books and literature that exists today.
Last week we traced the history of the book up through the Middle Ages, exploring the evolution of books from stone tablets to codices. This week we'll finish our historical journey with a look at some of the key developments in the book's history.
So here is how this book thing started, a couple of hundred years ago. Quite obvious that the initial books triggered a number of questions among the medieval users. The establishment of the medieval help-desk was a much needed solution. We're thinking about hiring those guys for our rare books section.....
