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John Newbery opened a bookstore
John Newbery
John Newbery opened a bookstore in St. Paul Churchyard, London. He published and sold books for children. -
Child Labor Laws Passes
Child Labor Laws were passed. This freed children to go to school. -
Children's Department in Publishing Houses
U.S. publishing house, Macmillan launched a department devoted entirely to children's books. -
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Picture Books
Modern Picture books began to develop. -
John Newbery Award
Newbery AwardThe John Newbery Award was established by the American Library Association. The award is given to the author of "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." -
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First Female Editors
May MasseeHelen Dean Fish and May Massee becames the first women children's book editors. (At different companys) -
Horn Book Magazine
The Horn Book Magazine was published by the Bookshop for Boys and Girls in Boston under the guidence of Bertha Mahony and Elinor Whitney. -
Viking Publishing
May Massee moved to open a children's department at Viking. -
Randolph Caldecott Award
Caldecott Award
The Randolph Caldecott Award was established by the American Library Association. The Randolph Caldecott Medal annually recognizes the preceding year's "most distinguished American picture book for children". -
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Children and Young Adult books were important
Children and Young Adults books became an increasingly important part of libraries, schools, homes, and publihing houses. -
Harriet Rohmer
Harriet Rohmer established Children's Book Press. It was devoted to the publication of bilingual picturebooks that reflected a diversity of cultural experiences. -
Just Us Books was Founded
Just Us Books was founded. It addressed the lack of diversity in the field. -
Orbis Pictus Award
The Orbis Pictus Award was established by the National Council of Teachers of English. It helped bring attention to Non-Fiction works. The Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children recognizes books which demonstrate excellence in the "writing of nonfiction for children". -
Michael L. Printz Award
Printz AwardThe Michael L. Printz Award was established by the American Library Association. It annually recognizes the "best book written for teens, based entirely on its literary merit" -
Robert F. Sibert Award
Sibert AwardThe Robert F. Sibert Award for outstanding informational books admisistered by the American Library Association.
