History of Children Literature

  • John Newbery

    John Newberry published and sold books that were supposed to teach children proper behavior in an apporpriate manner.
  • Alice In Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland was one of the first books that allowed children to use their imagination and was not used for instruction
  • Child Labor Laws

    Child labor laws were passed which allowed children to go to school. At this time different types of books began to gain popularity.
  • Macmilan

    Macmilan launched a department specifically for children literature.
  • Modern Picture books

    Modern picture books gained their popularity at this time.
  • Helen Dean Fish and May Massee

    Helen Dean Fish and May Massee were the first two children's literature authors.
  • Children's book press

    Harriet Rohmer created Children's Book Press to publish billingual picture books and include diversity.