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John Newbery Bookstore
Prior to this store with published children's books, children had chapbooks, battledores, and hornbooks. Newberry books were to teach children proper behaviors, and not to threaten them like the other types of books. -
Nathaniel Hawthorne
He was considered the first author of the American book for children for writing A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls. -
Lewis Carroll
Her book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, was reprinted in English-speaking countries. A lot of books were translated followed by this. -
Child Labor Laws
The first child labor laws were established this year. The laws freed children to go to school. -
Macmillan
Macmillan, US, publishing house set up a department to focus on children's literature. -
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Modern Picturebooks
Modern picture books began developing. -
The John Newberry Award
It was established by the American Library Association. -
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Helen Dean Fish and May Massee
They became the first children's books editors at different companies. -
The Horn Book Magazine
It was published by the Bookshop for Boys and Girls in Boston. -
May Massee
At Viking, May opened a children's book department. -
The Randolph Caldecott Award
It was established by the American Library Association. -
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Children's Literature Increasingly Important
The books could be found in libraries, homes, schools, and publishing houses. Book readings became popular for adolescent readers at libraries. -
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Girl's in Children's Books
Females were not represented in "nontraditional" roles. -
Harriet Rohmer
Harriet Rohmer created the Children's Book Press. It was devoted to publishing bilingual picturebooks reflecting a diversity of cultural experiences. -
Just Us Books
A small press, which was established to address the lack of diversity in children's literature. Other small presses were established for the same reason. -
The International Children's Digital Library
ICDL launched as a joint project, and by 2004 there were more than 400 books online. -
USBBY Outstanding International Book List
Reviewed and translated books in a newsletter, for individuals in global literature.