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1st Children's Bookstore
John Newbery opened a bookstore in St.Paul's Churchyard,London -
A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls
Nathaniel Hawthorne considered the author of the 1st American written children's book. -
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll's book is published without the intent to teach children behavior. -
Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi's book is published from Italy and later translated for North American children -
1st Child Labor Laws
Freed children to go to school and learn to read and write. -
Macmillan Publishing House
US publishing house Macmillan launched a department devoted entirely to children's literature. -
Modern Picture Books Begin to Develop
Developed through the 1930's -
John Newbery Award Established
The John Newbery Award is established by the American Library Association. -
1st Children's Books Editors
Helen Dean Fish and May Massee, became the first children's books editors at different companies. -
The Horn Book Magazine
The Horn Magazine is published by the Bookshop for Boys and Girls in Boston under Bertha Mahony and Elinor Whitney. -
Randolph Caldecott Award
Established after the Newbery award by the American Library Association. -
Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak writes and publishes Where the Wild Things Are -
The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton publishes his book The Outsiders -
Children's Book Press
Harriet Rohmer established Children's Book Press devoted to the publication of bilingual picture books that reflect diversity of cultural experiences. -
OrbisPictus Award
Administered by the National Council of Teachers for English -
Michael L. Printz Award
Administered by the American Library Association -
Robert F. Sibert Award
Administered by the American Library Association -
Minders of Make-Believe: Idealists, Entrepreneurs, and the Shaping of American Children's Literature
Leonard Marcus traces the history of children's literature in the U.S.