Timeline of Children's Literature History

By angelica.martinez.LaVerne
  • John Newbery opens a bookstore

    John Newbery opens a bookstore

    Location: St. Paul's Churchyard, London.
  • Nathaniel Hawthorne first author

    Nathaniel Hawthorne first author

    Considered to be the author of the first American book written for children (1851-1893)
  • Child labor laws passes

    Child labor laws passes

  • Macmillan launches children's books department

    Macmillan launches children's books department

  • Period: to

    Modern picturebooks began to develop

  • John Newbery Award is established

    John Newbery Award is established

    by the American Library Association

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

    In 1922 and 1923

  • The Horn Book Magazine was published

    Published by the Bookshop for Boys and Girls in Boston.
  • May Massee opens a children's books department at Viking

    May Massee opens a children's books department at Viking

    Viking
  • Coretta Scott King Award established

    Coretta Scott King Award established

    Given to African American Literature
  • Children's Book Press is established

    Children's Book Press is established

    by Harriet Rohmer
    Picturebooks that reflect more diversity
  • Just Us Books was founded

    Just Us Books was founded

  • OrbisPictus Award is established

    OrbisPictus Award is established

    Administered by the National Council of Teachers of English
  • Pura Belpré Award is established

    Pura Belpré Award is established

    Given to Latino Literature
  • Michael L. Printz Award is established

    Michael L. Printz Award is established

  • Robert F. Sibert Award is established

    Robert F. Sibert Award is established

    Administered by the American Library Association
  • The International Children's Digital Library launches

    The International Children's Digital Library launches