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John Newbery Opens the First Children's Bookstore
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A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls
Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered to be the first American author to write a book specifically for children -
Heidi
Johanna Spyri Published Heidi from Switzerland in 1880 -
Pinocchio
Italian author, Carlo Collodi, published Pinocchio in 1883. -
The First Child Labor Laws Passed
in 1907, the first child labor laws were passed which in turn allowed children to go to school to learn to read and write. -
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Swedish author Selma Lagerlof originally published this book in 1907. -
Macmillan Launches Children's Book Department
US publishing house launches a department specifically for Children. -
John Newberry Award Established
Established by the American Library Association in 1922 -
Randolph Caldecott Award Established
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Children's Book Press Established
Harriet Rohmer Establishes The Children's Book Press to bring light to bilingual picture books to spread diversity in the field.
