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Chapbooks
Chapbooks were sold in the St. Paul's Churchyard by John Newbery. Chapbooks are crudely printed little books Battledores: folded sheets of cardboard covered with crude woodcuts of the alphabet or Bible Verses Hornbooks: small wooden paddles with lesson sheets tacked on with strips of brass and covered with a transparent sheet of cow's horn -
Literature Source
England is seen to be the major source of literature -
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was written by Lewis Carroll. This book was to be reprinted in English speaking countries all over the world -
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
These were written to give pleasure to children rather than teaching a lesson -
Pinocchio
Pinocchio was published -
New Technology
New technology helped lower publication costs -
Child Labor Laws
The first child labor laws were published -
Publishing House
The U.S publishing house Macmillian launched a department devoted entirely to kids' book -
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Picture Books
Modern picture books are published -
Award
The John Newbery Award was established -
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Editors
Helen Dean Fish and Mary Massee became the first children's books editors -
Published
The Horn Book Magazine was published -
Award
Randolph Caldecott Award was established -
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Literature Importance
Children's and adults literature became an important part of libraries, schools, homes, and publishing houses -
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Robust Renaissance
The publication of Robust Renaissance was happening for the young adult literature -
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Parrallel Cultures
Parallel cultures were increasing in publications -
Press
Harriett Rohmer established children book press for diversity -
Diversity
Just Us books were established to address the lack of diversity -
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Women Being Represented
End of the 20th century more books were representing women/girls in non-traditional roles -
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20th century
The final decade of the 20th century inlcuded ethnic and balanced racial images -
Award
Michael L. Printz Award was established -
Graphic Novels
Popular rise of graphic novels -
Award
The Geisel Award was established