History of Children's Literature

  • John Newbery opens a bookstore

    The bookstore where he would publish and sell books for children
  • Child Labor Laws

    The first child labor laws were passed and freed children to go to school
  • Macmillan

    Macmillan launched a department devoted to children's books
  • John Newbery Award

    John Newbery award was established by the American Library Association
  • Charlotte's Web

    By E.B. White
  • Just Us Books

    Just Us Books was established to address the lack of diversity in the field
  • Holes

    By Louis Sachar
  • Press Here

    By Herve Tullet