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John Newbery opens bookstore in London
This is the first time books are meant for children. -
First American author
Nathaniel Hawthorne becomes the first american author of children's books. -
Lewis Carroll publishes book
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is soon reprinted in English-speaking countries all over the world. -
Child labor laws passed
Children are able to go to school -
Publishing House Macmillan
This U.S. publishing house launches a department devoted to publishing children's books. -
Modern picturebooks develop
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John Newbery Award
Established by the American Library Association -
First editors
Helen Dean Fish and May Massee (1923) become the first editors of children's books -
The Horn Book Magazine
Published by the Bookshop for Boys and Girls -
Viking Publishing
May Massee moves and develops a children's department at Viking. -
Randolph Caldecott Award
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Interest in children's books
Children's and adolescents' books become a growing part of libraries, publishing houses, schools, and at homes. -
Growth in young adult literature
Increasing amount of publications of this literature including, The Outsiders, The Chocolate War, and Forever. -
Bilingual picturebooks
Children's Book Press is established by Harriet Rohmer to publish books reflecting more diversity -
Just Us Books
This small press is founded to support the work of African American authors -
OrbisPictus Award
administered by the National Council of Teachers of English -
Michael L. Printz Award
is administered by the American Library Association -
Robert F. Sibert Award for outstanding information books
