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John Newbery opens a bookstore
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Nathaniel Hawthorne first author
Considered to be the author of the first American book written for children (1851-1893) -
Child labor laws passes
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Macmillan launches children's books department
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Period: to
Modern picturebooks began to develop
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John Newbery Award is established
by the American Library Association -
Helen Dean Fish and May Massee became the first children's books editors
In 1922 and 1923 -
The Horn Book Magazine was published
Published by the Bookshop for Boys and Girls in Boston. -
May Massee opens a children's books department at Viking
Viking -
Coretta Scott King Award established
Given to African American Literature -
Children's Book Press is established
by Harriet Rohmer
Picturebooks that reflect more diversity -
Just Us Books was founded
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OrbisPictus Award is established
Administered by the National Council of Teachers of English -
Pura Belpré Award is established
Given to Latino Literature -
Michael L. Printz Award is established
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Robert F. Sibert Award is established
Administered by the American Library Association -
The International Children's Digital Library launches
