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John Newbery
John Newbery opened a bookstore in London and sold books for children. -
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History of Children's Literature
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls and is the first American author to write specifically for children. -
Lewis Carroll
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was reprinted in English-speaking countries across the globe. -
Lewis Carroll pt.2
Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass was another revolutionary book. Both of Carroll's' books were written purely for entertainment for the children. -
Child Labor Laws
Child labor laws were passed which allowed children to go to school to read and write. Literature written specifically for children became popular as publishers were able to make a profit. -
Macmillan Publishing House
US publishing house Macmillan created a department for children's books. Louise Bechtel Seaman was appointed as the department head. -
John Newbery Award
John Newbery Award was established by the American Library Association. -
Helen and May
Helen Dean Fish and May Massee became the first children's books editors. -
Bertha and Elinor
Bertha Mahony and Elinor Whitney guided the publishing of The Horn Book Magazine. -
May Massee
May Massee opened a children's books department at Viking. -
Randolph Caldecott
Randolph Caldecott Award was established by the American Library Association. -
1940's-1960's
Children's and young adults' books became more adherent in libraries, homes, schools, and publishing houses. -
Harriet Rohmer
Harriet Rohmer established Children's Book Press to devote the publication of bilingual picturebooks. -
Phyllis Fogelman
Phyllis Fogelman was an editor for Just Us Books. This small press addressed the lack of diversity in children's literature. -
1990-1992
Only 3-4% of the children's books related to people of color written from 1990-1992. -
Michael L. Printz
Michael L. Printz award was established by the American Library Association.