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John Newbery opened a story for children's books
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Alice's Adventure in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass were published for the children's pleasure
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Child labor laws
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Ashley Bryan was the first African American to write and illustrate a children's book
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Educating the imagination
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Children's literature about and by Native Americans began
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Award for outstanding informational books
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The International Children's Digital Library was launched
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Outstanding International Books list started
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Arab American Book Award for literature for young readers was established
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The classic description of a picture book has changed
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The American Library Association began