History of Children's Literature

By Georgeane

  • John Newberry opens book store

    John Newberry opens a book store in St. Paul's Churchyard, London.

  • Alice's adventures in Wonderland

    Lewis Caroll's Alice's Adventures in wonderland was reprinted in English and shipped across the globe.

  • Peter Pan released

    Peter Pan by James M. Barrie

  • Macmillan opens children's department

    The publishing company Macmillan opens a department just for children's literature.

  • Mary Poppins

    P.L. Travers releases Mary Popppins

  • Curious George

    H.A. Rey releases Curious George

  • Charlotte's Web

    E.B. White releases Charlotte's Web

  • The Outsiders

    Diversity in young adult reading was growing with books like S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders

  • Bridge to Terabithia

    Katherine Patterson releases Bridge to Terabithia.

  • The Giver

    Lois Lowry releases The Giver.

  • The Book Thief

    Markus Zusak releases The Book Thief