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Newbery opened a bookstore in St. Paul's Churchyard, London where he published and sold books.
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He was the first American author
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Most books were based on morals and lessons but a new genre emerged and introduced books such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
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Children from America would read books from other countries.
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1907 began the start of child labor laws being passed. This allowed children to attend school. More and more children began to learn how to read and write.
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The US publishing house Macmillan launched a department devoted entirely to children's books.
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A more modern style of picturebooks began to emerge.
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The American Library Association created the John Newbery Award. This award is given to authors who they feel make a distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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In 1922 and 1923, two women,
Helen Dean Fish and May Massee became the first
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May Massee opened a children's book department at Viking. This then caused children's literature to take off into the 20th century.
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This award goes to the best-illustrated children's book every year. The first award went to Helen Dean Fish (Stokes) for Animals of the Bible, A Picture Book.
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He was the first African American to write a children's book and illustrate it too.
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Children's Book Press is established by Harriet Rohmer to publish books reflecting more diversity so that all feel included.
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A press company that established because of the lack of diversity in children's books. Phyllis Fogelman, who was an editor, encouraged and supported African American authors and illustrators.
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The OrbisPictus Award was established by the National Council of Teachers of English for outstanding nonfiction books. The first award went to Jean Fritz (Putnam) for The Great Little Madison.
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The American Library created the Michael L. Printz Award. Awarded to teens on its literary merit. The first award went to Walter Dean Myers for Monster.
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American Library Association established the Robert F. Sibert
Award for the best informational book.
