First Children’s Picture Book Published 1658

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Mar 282024
 
Iohannes Amos Comenius

Johannes Amos Comenius

Johannes Amos Comenius published the first children’s picture book in 1658. Orbis Pictus, originally written in Latin, was also called A World of Things Obvious to the Senses drawn in Pictures. Children can read a 1727 English translation and a Latin version at: Project Gutenberg.

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