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John Newbery opens a bookstore in St. Paul's Churchyard in London. Not only did he sell books specifically for children, he also published them. These books like many of this time, were designed to teach children proper behavior without the threat of "fire and brimstone." -
Written by Lewis Carroll -
One of the first books aimed for children audiences was "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll (1865) followed by its sequel, "Through the Looking Glass" (1871). Neither had a specific lesson but rather sparked children's imagination. Soon others followed with books like "A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls" by Nathaniel Hawthorne (1851), "Pinocchio" by Carlo Collodi (1883), "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri (1879), and "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils" by Selma Lagerlof (1906).
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Written by Beatrix Potter -
These new laws allowed many children to go to school and learn how to read. Consequently, more books of various types began to be published specifically for this audience. Publishing costs were reduced due to new technology, and libraries soon established children's departments so that more children could have access to these books. -
Written by Kenneth Grahame -
Written by James M. Barrie -
The U.S. publishing house launched a department entirely for children's books, headed by Louise Bechtel Seaman. -
In the 1920's and 1930's, modern picture books began to be developed.
From the 1940's through the 1960's, children's books along with young adult books, became an integral part of libraries, schools, and homes.
Public libraries devoted entire rooms for these categories and this only increased interest. -
In this year, the John Newbery Award was founded by the American Library Association, "to encourage original creative work in the field of books for children." -
Written by Margery Williams -
Written by P. L. Travers -
The Randolph Caldecott Award was established to honor the artists who created "the illustration of children's books" as it was agreed that they should be recognized as well. -
Written by Ludwig Bemelmans -
Written by H. A. Rey -
Written by C. S. Lewis -
Written by E. B. White -
Written by J. R. R. Tolkien -
Due to the lack of diversity in children's picture books, Harriet Rohmer established the Children's Book Press. This publishing house would be devoted to bilingual books that would reflect various cultural experiences.
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As literature for children and young readers continues to increase, so does its need to evolve from including a small section of the general population to widening the net to include life experiences and various perspectives from various walks of life.
