History of Children's Literature

  • On Civility in Children
    1530

    On Civility in Children

    Book written to teach children manners and other useful advice
  • A Little Pretty Pocket-Book

    A Little Pretty Pocket-Book

    One of the first books written for children's entertainment in contrast to only having nursery rhymes and such at the time.
  • Kinder- und Haus-Märchen

    Kinder- und Haus-Märchen

    Kinder- und Haus-Märchen is the collection of stories by the Brother Grimm whom stories have become well known by children around the world.
  • Picture Books

    Picture Books

    One of the earliest works in the format of modern picture books were by Heinrich Hoffmann
  • Wonderbook

    Wonderbook

    Written by one of the first authors dedicated to writing books for children.
  • Alice's Adventure in Wonderland

    Alice's Adventure in Wonderland

    Alice's Adventure in Wonderland is novel by English author Lewis Carroll that plays with different themes that both children and adults can enjoy.
  • The Wonderful Wizard of OZ

    The Wonderful Wizard of OZ

    One of the most famous books of American children's literature was written combining the English wordplay with American feel of it with its setting.
  • Peter Pan

    Peter Pan

    A book that clashes with the ideas of being a child forerever and not having to grow up and change who they are.
  • John Newbery Award

    John Newbery Award

    It is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
  • Winnie the Pooh

    Winnie the Pooh

    One of the books that followed the Golden Era of children's book, Winnie the Pooh was one of the most popular books coming out from A. A. Milne from England.
  • Caldecott Award

    Caldecott Award

    Award given in recognition of distinguished American picture book for children yearly.
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory children's novel by British author Roald Dahl who has inspired multiple motion pictures from it.