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The Early Years
Until this time, Children's books consisted of:
-chapbooks
-battledores
-hornbooks
all meant to instruct children -
1744
John Newbery (1713-1767)
opened his bookstore in St. Paul's Churchyard, London
He published & sold books for children meant to teach desired behavior & did not threaten them with fire and brimstone -
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Yung Adult Books
Young adult books became important and part of libraries, school, homes and publishing houses -
Lewis Carroll
She wrote Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (1871/1977), this written for children's pleasure and not instruction, nurturing children's imagination -
Johanna Spyri
Johanna Spyri published Heidi in 1879-1880 in Switzerland -
Carlo Collodi
Pinocchio originally published in 1883 in Italy -
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Wrote A Wonder Book for Boys & Girls (1851/1893)
Considered the author of the first American book written for children -
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Diversity in Books
Children's books began reflecting the diversity in North America and the world -
Selma Lagerlof's
in Sweden, he published The Wonderful Adventures of Nils In 1906-1907 -
Child Labor Laws
Child Labor Laws went into effect, more children attended public school, production for children's books increased, and demand for children's books brought more authors, sections in stores and libraries -
Macmillan Publishing House
This US publishing house devoted a department for children's books in 1919 -
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Modern Picturebooks
Modern Picture books began to develop -
John Newbery Award
John Newbery Award was established by the American Library Association -
Helen Dean Fish & May Massee
Both women became the first children's books editors within different companies (19922 & 1923 -
The Horn Book Magazine
Magazine was published by the Bookshop for Boys & Girls in Boston with Bertha Mahony & Elinor Whiney -
May Masee at Viking
May Masee opened a children'd department at Viking -
Randolph Caldecott Award
The Randolph Caldecott Award was established by the American Library Asociation -
Children's Book Press
Harriet Rohmer established the Children's Book Press, devoted to the publication of bilingual picture books that reflected the diversity of cultural experiences. -
Just Us Books
Just Us Books Press was established to address the lack of diversity in the field -
Orbis Pictus Award
Administered by the National Council of Teachers for nonfiction books -
Michael L. Printz Award
Award is administered by the American Library Association for adolescent literature -
Robert F. Sibert Award
Award given by the American Library Association for outstanding informational books. -
Minders of Make-Believe
Leonard Marcus traced the history of Children's Literature in the US in Minders of Make-Belive: Idealists, Entrepreneurs, and the Shaping of American Children's Literature
