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John Newbery opened a bookstore in London where he published and sold children's books.
Before Newbery's store, children had been given chapbooks, battledores and hornbooks for instruction. Newbery's books were meant to teach children proper behavior without threatening them with fire if they did not behave. -
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carol's, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, was one of the first books not written to teach children a lesson, but rather written purely to give pleasure to children, -
Child Labor Laws and Libraries
Child Labor Laws are passed, which allowed children to go to school leading to an increase in the quantity and types of books published. At the same time, new technology and charitable people helped public library systems develop giving children worldwide the ability to have a book in their hand. -
First Department for Children's books
Louise Bechtel Seaman was appointed head of the department of children's books for the US publishing house Macmillan. -
John Newbery Award
The American Library Association established the John Newbery award, which is awarded to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. -
Randolph Caldecott Award
The American Library Association established the Randolph Caldecott award, which is awarded to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. -
Children's Book Press
Harriet Rohmer was disturbed by the lack of diversity in picturebooks, so she established the Children's Book Press to be devoted to the publication of bilingual picturebooks that reflect a diversity of cultural experiences.