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John Newbery
John Newbery, the "Father of Children's Literature", opens a bookstore in St Paul's churchyard, London, where he begins publishing and selling higher-quality children's books meant to teach children proper behavior without threatening them. -
A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls
Nathaniel Hawthorne writes the first American children's book, A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls -
Adventures in Wonderland
Original England version of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland -
Through the Looking Glass
Reprint of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the release of the sequel, Through the Looking Glass. Turning point where books are beginning to be written purely for children's enjoyment -
Heidi
Johanna Spyri's, Heidi, published in Switzerland -
Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi's, Pinocchio, originally published in Italy has been translated into over 300 languages, making it the most translated non-religious book in the world -
The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
Selma Lagerlof publishes The Wonderful Adventures of Nils in Sweden. She went on to become the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. -
Child labor laws
Child labor laws passed allowing children to go to school -
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1907-1919
Children's literature becomes popular and profitable as more children learn to read and write. Publishing costs are reduced due to developing technology. Introduction of public libraries to society. -
Macmillan
Macmillan, U.S. Publishing House launches children children's books department -
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Modern picture books
Development of modern picture books begins. -
John Newbery Award
John Newbery Award established by the American Library Association. The first one was awarded to Hendrik Willem van Loon for The Story of Mankind -
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First children's book editors
Helen Dean Fish & May Massee become the first children's book editors. -
The Horn Book Magazine
The Horn Book Magazine was published by The Book Shop for Boys and Girls in Boston. -
Children's Book Department opens
May Massee opens children's book department at Viking. -
Randolph Caldecott Award
Randolph Caldecott Award was established and awarded to Dorothy P. Lathrop for her picture book, Animals of the Bible. -
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Children's literature expands
Children's literature becomes important to homes, libraries, publishing houses, and schools. -
1975
Children's Book Press is established by Harriet Rohmer because she was disturbed by the lack of picture books reflecting diversity. She became devoted to increasing publication of bilingual picture books. -
Just Us Books
Just Us Books is founded -
Orbis Pictus Award
Orbis Pictus Award presented by the National Council of Teachers of English. Only 2 authors have won the award more than once, Jim Murphy in 1994, 1996, and 2004 and Russell Freedman in 1991 and 2006. -
Lack of diversity in publishing
Discovered that only three to four percent of books published from 1990-'92 related to people of color -
Michael L. Printz Award
Michael L. Printz Award established and administered by Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association. It is awarded to the year's "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit" -
Robert F. Sibert Award
Robert F. Sibert Award established and administered by American Library Association for "the most distinguished informational book" for children.
