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First bookstore for kids
John Newberry opens a bookstore in London where children's books are first sold -
A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls
This was the first AMERICAN book written for children by author Nathaniel Hawthorne -
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland
The first adventure of Alice, written by Lewis Carrol. One of the first books written that rather than provide instruction, was just a pleasurable read for children -
Child Labor Laws
The first laws against child labor were created. This allowed more children to go to school and learn to read in write which in turn led to more books being read and published -
Publishing House creates new department for Kids
Macmillan Publishing house launches new department specifically for children's books. Louse Seaman is appointed as the head of the department -
John Newberry Award Created
established by American Library Association -
First Childrens book editor
Helen Dean Fish is appointed as the first kids books editor with May Massee following a year later at a different company -
Children's Book Press is established
Created by Harriet Rohmer with a focus on culturally diverse bilingual books -
Just Us Picture Books
Another Publishing company created to help tackle a lack of diversity in children's books -
Orbis Pictus Award
Created by National Councils of Teachers of English. Created to honor and bring attention to children's nonfiction Literature.