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Opened in St. Paul's Churchyard, London. Previously kids had strictly instructional books called chapbooks, battledores, and hornbooks.
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Nathanial Hawthorne was credited to be the first author to write specifically for kids.
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Macmillan launches a department devoted to kids books.
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Modern style picture books develop.
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Two women became the first children's books editors.
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Published by the Bookstore for Boys and Girls in Boston.
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Children's departments opened in other stores as well.
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Children's books become important in libraries, schools, and at home.
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Emphasized diversity of culture.