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Newberry opened a bookstorein St. Paul's Churchyard, London.
The books are to teach children proper behavior without threatening them like most other books. -
First American author to write a book specifically for children- A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass(1871) were written for children's pure joy. No lesson or moral.
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Carlo Collodi's- Pinocchio (1883) from Italy
Johanna Spyn's- Heidi (1879-1880) from Switzerland
Selma Lageriof's- The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1906-1907) from Sweden -
First publishing house devoted for children's books launched by Macmillan. Louise Bechtel Seaman was head.
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Picture books began to develop and books spread.
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First was the John Newberry Award.
Second was Randolph Caldecott Award -
The magazine was published by the bookshop for boys and girls in Boston. It had the guidance of Bertha Mahony and Elinor Whitney.
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Harriet Rohmer established Children's Book Press striving to publish bilingual picture books reflecting diverse cultural experiences.
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Just Us Books was a publishing house with a lead editor- Phyllis Fogelman at Dial noted several African American authors and illustrators.