Children's Literature

By Erica Gonzalez
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    Bookstore in London opens.

    John Newberry opens up a store where he publishes and sells children's literature books.
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    A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls is created

    Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered the author of the first American book written for children.
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    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was published.

    Lewis Carroll's book was reprinted in English-speaking countries all over the world. It was a fun book made for children to enjoy and had no lesson to be learned from it.
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    The Wonderful Adventure of Nils is written

    This children's book was met with equal enthusiasm as the 1st book written for children.
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    Children were free to go to school

    1st child labor laws were passed.
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    MacMillan launches a department dedicated to children's books

    Louise Seaman was the head of this US publishing house.
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    John Newberry Award was created

    Established by the American Library Association
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    Two women become book editors at separate companies

    Helen Fish and May Massee
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    Children's books became a staple in libraries/schools and homes.

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    Children's Book Press is established.

    Harriet Rohmer devotes this business to creating bilingual and multicultural picture books for children.
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    Just Us Books is created

    Created to address the lack of diversity in the book world. It introduced more African American writers and literature to children.
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    Less than 3 percent of books that were published were by or about people of color.

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    Books could not be found that had gay, lesbian, or transgender characters.