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John Newbery
John Newbery opened a bookstore in St. Paul's Churchyard, London where he sold books to children.Books available around this time were meant to instruct children, however John's books were meant to teach children proper behavior. -
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a Wonder Book for Boys and Girls, which is considered to be the first American book written specifically for children. -
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (1871) which gave children pleasure, rather than having a trace of moral or lesson in the books. -
Johanna Spyri
Johanna Spyri, from Switzerland published Heidi. -
Carlo Collodi
Carlo Collodi, from Italy, wrote Pinocchio. -
Selma Lagerlof
Selma Lagerlof, from Sweden, published The Wonderful Adventures of Nils. -
Louise Bechtel Seaman
Louise Bechtel Seaman was appointed department head of the US Publishing House Macmillan, which was a department devoted entirely to children's books. -
John Newbery Award
The John Newbery award was established by the American Library Association. -
Helen Dean Fish and May Massee
In 1922 and 1923, Helen Dean Fish and May Massee became the first children's books editors. -
Bertha Mahony and Elinor Whitney
The Horn Book Magazine was published under the guidance of Bertha Mahony and Elinor Whitney. -
May Massee
May Massee opened up a children's books department at Viking. -
Randolph Caldecott Award
The Randolph Caldecott award was established. -
Harriet Rohmer
Harriet Rohmer established Children's Book Press, which was dedicated to the publication of bilingual picturebooks. -
Just Us Books
The lack of diversity led to the establishment of Just Us Books. -
Michael L. Printz Award
This award is focused on literature for teens.
