Offering children gems of advice such as "Strive to learn" and "Be not a dunce", it was no fun at all. The dour New England Primer, thought to be the first American children’s book, was first published in Boston in 1690. An irresistible, nostalgic, insightful - and "consistently intelligent and funny" (The New York Times Book Review) - ramble through classic children’s literature from Vanity Fair contributing editor (and father of two) Bruce Handy.
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