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In 1744, John Newbery opened a
bookstore in St. Paul’s Churchyard in London, where
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Originally, most children’s books came to North
America from England.
Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
was soon reprinted in English-speaking
countries all over the world. The revolutionary quality of Lewis Carroll’s two books, Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
1871. These books were created for the sole purpose of entertainment for children. -
Carlo Colloid's Pinocchio was originally published in1883, in Italy. Soon translated into many different languages for children everywhere to enjoy. -
The first child labor laws, which were passed in
1907, freed children to go to school. As more children learned how to read and write due to universal
first- through eighth-grade public schools, the quantity and the types of books published for them rapidly increased. -
The lack of picture books
that reflected diversity, Harriet Rohmer established
Children’s Book Press, is devoted to the publication of
bilingual picture books that reflected a diversity of cultural experiences. Below is one of Harriet Rohmer's bilingual books. -
Books like The Outsiders changed the way we read novels had an emphasis on serious topics and identified gender roles. This area of writing was not seen much in children's literature.
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Books like The Outsiders changed the way we read novels had an emphasis on serious topics and identified gender roles. This area of writing was not seen much in children's literature.