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John Newberry opens a bookstore in St. Paul's Church yard, London -
This timeline goes over important events that took place throughout history that changed children's literature.
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Alice Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll is reprinted in English-speaking countries -
Child labor laws caused a rapid increase in the quantity of books being published since children were forced to leave the workforce and enrolled in schools. Public library systems were are also created. -
The US Publishing House, Macmillan launched a department for children's books -
Established by the American Library Association -
Annually recognizes the best American picture books for children -
Children's Books became really important in libraries, homes, schools etc. -
Bilingual picture books and books on diverse cultural experiences started to be published -
By the end of the 20th century, realistic fiction began to show female characters in roles that went against traditional gender roles -
There is a wide selection of books to choose from today, including genre mixing, e-books, multicultural literature and so much more.