Children's lit history

  • John Newbery opens a bookstore in St. Paul's Churchyard

    John Newbery opens a bookstore in St. Paul's Churchyard

    This is where he published and sold books for children. Books that were meant to teach children about proper behavior rather than chapbooks meant to instruct children.
  • Book for children's pleasure

    Book for children's pleasure

    Lewis Caroll writes a book called "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" A book written to give pleasure to children.
  • Freed Children

    Freed Children

    The first child labor laws were passed in 1907, it freed children to go to school, allowing them to learn how to read and write.
  • Children's Book Press

    Children's Book Press

    Disturbed by the lack of diversity in picture books, Harriet Rohmer established Children's Book Press which was devoted to the publication of bilingual picture books that reflected diversity of cultural experiences.
  • Popular Again

    Popular Again

    After a period of decline, teen literature became popular again with the help of the establishment of the Michael L Printz award.