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John Newbery
John Newbery opens up a bookstore in St. Paul’s churchyard, london. He publishes and sells books for children -
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s creates the first book specifically written for children called “A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls.” -
Lewis Caroll
Lewis Caroll’s book “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is published -
Johanna Spyri
Johanna Spyri publishes “Heidi” -
Carlo Callodi
Carlo Callodi publishes “Pinnochio" -
Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Lagerlöf publishes “The Wonderful Adventures of Nils” -
Child labor laws
The first child labor laws are passed. These laws allowed children to go to school. -
Macmillan
The U.S. publishing house called “Macmillan” launches a department dedicated to children’s books. -
Picture book development
modern picture books begin to develop (1920's-1930's) -
John Newbery Award
The American Library Association establishes the John Newbery Award -
First children's books editors
Helen Dean Fish and May Massee become the first children’s books editors (1922-1923) -
Horn Book Magazine
The bookshop for boys and girls publish the “Horn Book Magazine” -
May massee
May Massee moves to open a children’s book department at Viking -
Randolph Caldecott Award
The American Library Association establishes the Randolph Caldecott Award -
Children's and young adults' books
Children’s and young adults’ books become important parts of libraries, schools, homes, and publishing houses (1940's-1960's) -
Books and new genre
It becomes difficult to find books that present girls and women in what would be known as “nontraditional roles.” Young adult literature, a new genre, slowly begins (1960's-1970's) -
Harriet Rohmer
Harriet Rohmer establishes “Children’s Book Press” -
Just Us Books
“Just Us Books,” a small press, is founded -
Nonfiction
Increased attention to nonfiction, reflected by the Orbis Pictus Award -
Bishop
Bishop finds only 3-4 % of books published in 1990, 1991, and 1992 related people of color. -
Books for/by people of color
Less than 3% of books published from here on where by or about people of color -
Adolescent adult literature
Adolescent adult literature is marked by the establishment of the Michael L. Printz Award, which was handled by The American Library Association -
Nonfiction
Increased attention to nonfiction, reflected by the Robert F. Sibert Award
