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John Newbery opened the first Children's Literature bookstore.
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First book to be published that did not promote any moral lessons, and was purely for enjoyment.
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With the institution of child labor laws, more children were attending school and the need for children's literature increased exponentially.
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Instead of receiving all children's literature books from England, the U.S now begins to publish books at home.
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Seaman worked as an editor for adult books and was a teacher at a progressive school.
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Awarded to authors, annually, who make the most distinguished contribution to children's literature.
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Time span: 1930-1940.
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Awarded annually to the author who is most distinguished in Children's Picture Books.
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This publishing house is dedicated to printing bilingual books and books that promote the diversity that North America is known for.
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An increased attention to non-fiction children's literature is sustained by the creation of the OrbisPictus Award. Rather than the American Library Association, this award was created by the National Council of Teachers of English.
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At the end of the 20th century, children's literature started to change in how they presented girls and women. They were no longer heavily presented in the "traditional" form of early to middle 20th century.
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According to Bishop, only 3 to 4 percent of all children's books related to people of color. This did not match the actual picture of diversity in North America.
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The representation of diversity was catapulted into modern society with the publication of "The Outsiders" by S.E Hinton in 1967.
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The demand and flood of popular adolescent literature prompted the creation of the Printz Award by the American Library Association.
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With the creation of the OrbisPictus Award, also came the creation of the Sibert Award for outstanding informational books.
