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This is the first time books are meant for children.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne becomes the first american author of children's books.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is soon reprinted in English-speaking countries all over the world.
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Children are able to go to school
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This U.S. publishing house launches a department devoted to publishing children's books.
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Established by the American Library Association
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Helen Dean Fish and May Massee (1923) become the first editors of children's books
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Published by the Bookshop for Boys and Girls
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May Massee moves and develops a children's department at Viking.
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Children's and adolescents' books become a growing part of libraries, publishing houses, schools, and at homes.
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Increasing amount of publications of this literature including, The Outsiders, The Chocolate War, and Forever.
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Children's Book Press is established by Harriet Rohmer to publish books reflecting more diversity
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This small press is founded to support the work of African American authors
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administered by the National Council of Teachers of English
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is administered by the American Library Association
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