History of Children's Literature

By Jana7733

  • First children's book store

    Opened by John Newbery in St Pau's Churchyard, London

  • A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls

    First American book written specifically for children

  • Alice's Adventrues in Wonderland

    Unlike a lot of previous books, this book was written purely for the enjoyment of kids.

  • Child labor laws

    Allowed children to be able to go to school

  • US publishing house created department specifically for children books

  • John Newbery Award established

  • 1922/1923 First 2 woman to become the first children's book editors

  • Randolph Caldecott Award was established

  • Children's picture books becaome more importan

    1940s -1960s

  • Publication devoted to bilingual picture books

    Children's Book Press, established by Harriet Rohmer

  • Just US books

    Founded by Phylis Fogelman focused on African-American authors.