Evolution of Picturebooks

By bcarlisle2
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    Picture books created to educate children and guide moral behavior

  • First picture book- Orbis Sensualium Pictus

  • John Newberry established company in London

    The company was dedicated solely to publishing children's books
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    Picture books flourished in England

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    Book Printing used metal plates and engravings

  • Alice in Wonderland

    printed by letterpress with metal engravings
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    Use of photography becoming more popular

    Photography and letterpress printing revolutionized the printing of books
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    Printing technology improves greatly

    Due to technology improving and making mass production of books easier

  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

    First children's book by Potter

  • Millions of Cats- Wanda Gag

  • First children's book introduced to the United States

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    Concept of modern picture book illustrations

    Illustrations were extensions of the text to help tell the story and they brought the story to life.
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    Authors come from Europe to the US to establish American picturebooks

  • Goodnight Moon

  • Cindrella

    Created with watercolors

  • Puss in Boots

    printed by ink being adhered to waxed portions of store- lithography used
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    dePaola made narrative informational book

    These books use the story to share information