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Opening of a Bookstore
John Newberry published and sold children's books at his newly
opened bookstore in London. -
First American Children's Book
Nathaniel Hawthorne is the author of A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls, the first American book written for children. -
Heidi
Johanna Spyri's, Heidi, is published in Italy. -
Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio is published. -
The Wonderful Adventures of Nil
The Wonderful Adventures of Nil by Selma Lagerlof is published in Switzerland. -
Child Labor Laws
The child labor laws allowed children to be free to go to school. -
Publishing Children's Books
Macmillan launches its own department specifically for children's books. -
John Newberry Award
The John Newberry Award was established. -
Caldecott Award
The Randolph Caldecott Award was established. -
Diversified Children's Book
Harriet Rohner establishes Children's Book Press which is dedicated to diversifying children's literature. -
Alice in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll was reprinted in English all over the world. -
Printz Award
Michael L. Printz Award was established -
Silbert Award
The Robert F. Silbert Award is established for outstanding informational books.
