Child lit

History of Children's Literature

  • John Newberry opened a bookstore

    John Newberry opened a bookstore

    Located in London where he published and sold children's books.
  • Wonder Book for Boys and Girls

    Wonder Book for Boys and Girls

    First American Book written for children by Nathaniel Hawethorne
  • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    By Lewis Carroll was reprinted in English-speaking countries.
  • Child Labor Laws Passed

    Child Labor Laws Passed

    this allowed children to go to school.
  • Children's Department Launched

    Children's Department Launched

    Macmillan publishing house launched department for only children's books.
  • Period: to

    Picture Books began to develop during the 1920's and 1930's.

  • John Newberry Award

    John Newberry Award

  • The Horn Book Magazine

    The Horn Book Magazine

    published by the Bookshop for Boys and Girls in Boston
  • Children's Book Department at Viking

    Children's Book Department at Viking

    May Massee
  • Randolph Caldecott Award

    Randolph Caldecott Award

  • Period: to

    Children and young adults' books became increasingly part of libraries, schools, homes, and publishing houses in the 1940's through 1960's.

  • Children's Book Press

    Children's Book Press

    established by Harriet Rohmer completely devoted to the publication of bilingual picture books that reflected diversity.
  • Just Us Books

    Just Us Books

    founded and established to address the lack of diversity in the field.
  • OrbisPictus Award

    OrbisPictus Award

  • Period: to

    Books began to illustrate women in "nontraditional" roles

    Although hard to find in the 1960s and 1970s this was not the case in the late 20th century.
  • Michael L. Printz Award

    Michael L. Printz Award

  • Robert F Sibert Award

    Robert F Sibert Award