The History of Children's Literature

By jennifer.clark2

  • John Newberry opens a bookstore in St. Pauls Churchyard, London. Published and sold books for children.

  • Nathaniel Hawthorne was the first American author that wrote for children.

  • Lewis Carrols Alice in Wonderland

  • Johanna Spyri's Heidi, from Switzerland.

  • Carlo Colodi's Pinocchio from Italy

  • Selma Lagerlof's The Wonderful Adventures of Nils in Sweden

  • First Child labor law's passed and freed children to go to school

  • US publishing house MacMillan launched a department devoted to children's books.

  • The John Newberry Award was established.

  • Helen Dean Fish and May Massee, became the first children's editors.

  • The Hornbook Magazine was published by the Bookshops for Boys and Girls in Boston.

  • May Massee opened a children's book department at Viking.

  • Modern picture books began to develop.

  • Children's and young adult book's became an important part of libraries, schools, homes, and publishing houses.

  • Books are beginning to reflect on diversity.

  • Harriet Rohner established Children's Book Press

    Devoted to the publication of bilingual picture books.

  • Native voices began to be heard.

  • Increasing number of books exploring sexual preference.

  • Just Us Books

    Established to address the lack of diversity of cultural experiences.

  • Latin Writers began to produce more books.

  • Michael L. Printz Award

    Administered by the American Library Association.

  • The Robert F. Sibert Award

    For outstanding information books, administered by the American Library Association.

  • Audio, Video, and Electronic Books

  • Books that explore disabilities.

  • The Arab American Book Award

    Preserve and understanding knowledge of the Arab American community.

  • The Schneider Family Book Award

    Was inaugurated to honor an author or illustration for his or expression of the disability experience for young readers.

  • American born Chinese

    Won the Printz Award.

  • Interactive e-books and apps

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