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John Newbery 1744
John Newbery opened a children's bookstore and offered books for children that were less "structured". His books were to teach children proper behavior without using the common method of that time in literature, fear. -
Labor Laws
The first children labor laws were passed, freeing children to go to school -
Macmillian Publishing
All Children's Department at the U.S. Publishing House -
John Newbery Award established
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Children's Book Editors
Helen Dean Fish and May Massee become the first children's book editors. -
Children's Book Press
Diversity of cultural experiences also reflecting bilingual publication, expand in children's books thanks to Harriet Rohmer. -
Just Us Books
New publication founded to address the lack of diversity in the field. -
Spike in non diverse children's books
Less than 1 percent of books published were translated in the US. Similarly, books that did contain characters who were LGBTQ were scarce.
