John Newbery wanted to sell books that children would read and enjoy, but he also realized that he first had to sell the books to parents.

John Newbery wanted to sell books that children would read and enjoy, but he also realized that he first had to sell the books to parents. Imagine you are a parent with your child visiting an 18thcentury bookstore. Your child sees A Pretty Looking Pocket-Book and knows it comes with a ball for boys or a pin cushion for girls. Your child wants you buy him or her the book. You pick it up and browse through it. What are three qualities in the book, that you as a parent see, that makes you willing to buy it?