Charlotte Atkinson[1] (1796–1867) was the author of Australia's earliest known children's book.[2] The book titled A Mother's Offering to her Children: By a Lady, Long Resident in New South Wales. Sydney: Gazette Office was published in 1841.[3]
Anonymously published, the book was originally attributed to Lady J.J. Gordon Bremer, the wife of Sir James John Gordon Bremer. However, extensive research by Marcie Muir[4] supports its attribution to Charlotte Barton.[5][6]
- ^ "The fascinating story of the woman who wrote Australia's first children's book (My great-great-great-grandmother)". Archived from the original on 17 April 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
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- ^ Muir, Marcie (1980). Charlotte Barton: Australia's first children's author. Sydney: Wentworth Books.
- ^ Richards, Michael; National Library of Australia (1988), People, print & paper : a catalogue of a travelling exhibition celebrating the books of Australia, 1788-1988, National Library of Australia, pp. 53–54, ISBN 978-0-642-10451-9