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1713/1767 Newberry, John- In St. Paul London, he published and sold children books in a bookstore he opened.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne- published A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls*, considered the first American book specifically written for children.
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1865/1992- Carroll, Lewis- Alice Adventures in Wonderland
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1879-1880- Johanna Spyri published Heidi in Switzerland, which gained popularity among children in North America and beyond.
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Carlo Collodi publishes Pinocchio, which American children embrace in Italy.
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1906-1907- Selma Lagerlöf, publishes *The Wonderful Adventures of Nils* in Sweden, contributing to the diverse literary offerings for children.
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The first child labor laws are passed, freeing children to attend school. This leads to increased literacy as children learn to read and write through universal first- through eighth-grade public schools.
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The US publishing house Macmillan launched a department devoted entirely to children's books, appointing Louise Bechtel Seaman as the department head.
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1920s-1960s- Modern picture books begin to develop during the 1920s and 1930s. From the 1940s through the 1960s, children's and young adults' books become increasingly important in libraries, schools, homes, and publishing houses.
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The John Newbery Award, is established by the American Library Association to recognize outstanding contributions to children's literature.
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The Randolph Caldecott Award is established, recognizing distinguished illustrations in children's books.