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Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth
1812–1859
Best known as a 19th-century American writer and editor for young readers, this prolific author helped shape children’s magazines at a time when family reading was a growing part of everyday life. His stories and books often mixed lively entertainment with moral lessons, making them popular with generations of young readers.
6 Audiobooks
Stories about Animals: with Pictures to Match
by Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth
Mike Marble: His Crotchets and Oddities.
by Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth
The Diving Bell; Or, Pearls to be Sought for
by Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth
Wreaths of Friendship: A Gift for the Young
by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur, Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth
The Peddler's Boy; Or, I'll Be Somebody
by Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth
Jack Mason, the Old Sailor
by Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth
About the author
Born in 1812 and dying in 1859, Francis Channing Woodworth was an American author, editor, and publisher remembered chiefly for writing for children. He is closely associated with The Youth’s Cabinet and with other juvenile periodicals and books that aimed to educate as well as amuse.
Woodworth wrote and edited a wide range of material for young audiences, including stories, sketches, and instructive pieces. His name appears on works such as Stories about Animals and Mike Marble, and he was part of the lively 19th-century world of children’s publishing, when magazines and gift books were important ways of reaching family readers.
Today, he is mostly of interest to readers curious about early American children’s literature. His work offers a window into the values, storytelling styles, and publishing culture of the mid-1800s.