History Of Children's Literature

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  • Father Of Childrens literature

    Father Of Childrens literature
    John Newbery in 1744 had opened a bookstore and sold children books In St. Paul's Churchyard, London. John was giving the name of "Father Of Children's Literature" because of his focus on getting books for the children. Newbery's book were meant to teach children proper behavior.
  • First American Book

    First American Book
    Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered being the first american author to write a book specifically for children which was the, "A wonder book for boys and girls". It started with this book and then new authors from all over the world began to write children books from Pinocchio to Alice.
  • Lewis Carrolls books

    Lewis Carrolls books
    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, derives from the fact that they were written to purely to give pleasure to children. There is not a trace of a lesson or moral in the books.
  • School

    School
    1907 the first child labor law was passed and children were given the opportunity to go to school.
  • Macmillan

    Macmillan
    In 1919, the US published a house that was devoted entirely into children's books and Lousie Bechtel Seaman was appointed the head of department of the house.
  • picture books

    picture books
    During the 1920's and 1930's modern picture books began to develop.
  • book editiors

    book editiors
    In 1922 and 1923, two women became the first children's book editors at different companies which are Helen Dean Fish and May Massee.
  • Books

    Books
    In 1940's and 1960's books for children and adults started to increase in libraries and schools.
  • Harriet Rohmer

    Harriet Rohmer
    In 1975, Harriet Rohmer devoted to make bilingual picture books that reflected in a diversity in cultural experiences.
  • Audio Books

    Audio Books
    Publishing houses such as Random House and HarperCollins are increasing their production of audiobooks, and parents, teachers, and librarians are thinking and talking about their place in the world of children's reading.