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Picture books created to educate children and guide moral behavior
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First picture book- Orbis Sensualium Pictus
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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
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Alice in Wonderland
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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
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
First children's book by Potter -
Millions of Cats- Wanda Gag
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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
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Goodnight Moon
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Cindrella
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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