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Newbery's Bookstore
John Newbery opened a bookstore in St. Paul's Churchyard, in London. He published and sold books for children. -
Lewis Carroll's
Lewis Carroll's wrote the book "Alice's Adventure in Wonderland" and it was re-printed in English-speaking countries all over the world. The revolutionary quality came from the fact that he wrote it purely for children. -
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered the author of the first American book specifically for children "A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls." -
Child Labor Laws
The first child labor laws were passed in 1907 and freed children to go to school. At the same time new technologies helped reduce publishing costs and the generosity of charitable individuals allowed public library systems to develop rapidly, and put books in the hands of children world wide. -
US Publishing House Macmillan
The US publishing house Macmillan launched a department devoted entirely to children's books. -
John Newbery
In 1922 the John Newbery award was created by the American library association. -
Children's Book editors
In 1922 and 1923 Helen Dean Fish and May Massee became the first children's book editors -
The Horne Book Magazine
The Horne Book Magazines were published by the bookshop for boys and girls in Boston under the guidance of Bertha Mahony
