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History and Trends in Children’s Literature
How can we know how we got here- if we don’t know where we’ve been? Chapter 5
1484 ______ fables published by William Caxton
1697 Tales of ______ _____ retold by Charles Perrault
1744 A Pretty Little Pocketbook published by John ________
1835 Fairy Tales told for Children by Hans ________
_________
1865 Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland by _____ ______
1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by ____ _____
1883 The Merry Adventures of _____ ____ of Great Renown by
Howard Pyle
Landmarks in Children’s Literature1400-1800
1484 Aesop’s fables published by William Caxton
1697 Tales of Mother Goose retold by Charles Perrault
1744 A Pretty Little Pocketbook published by John
Newberry
1835 Fairy Tales told for Children by Hans
Christian Anderson
1865 Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
1876 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
1883 The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great
Renown by Howard Pyle
Landmarks in Children’s Literature1400-1800
Children were treated like little ______
No child labor laws in England or America until
early ____ century
1693- John Locke wrote “Some Thoughts
concerning Education” and urged for ______ ways of
raising children and books specifically for children
Mainly _______ families had books, especially for
children
Old Paradigm
Children were treated like little adults
No child labor laws in England or America until early
20th century
1693- John Locke wrote “Some Thoughts concerning
Education” and urged for gentler ways of raising
children and books specifically for children
Mainly wealthy families had books, especially for
children
Old Paradigm
The beginning of this century brought in some of the
influential, honest, and lasting children’s stories into
print.
Grimms Brothers and Hans Christian Anderson wrote -
_____ _____ and _______.
Robert Louis Stevenson- poetry collection
Edward Lear- ________collection
Stories about contemporary life were very preachy and
dull until ______ _____ (1868) by Louisa May Alcott.
1800s- Children’s Books come of Age
Illustrations became part of the children’s books during this century.
________ _________ was the first illustrator credited with showing action in his pictures.
Used color printing.
1800s
Children’s picture book firmly established in the early 1900s.
Mainly in the UK: Peter Rabbit, Wizard of Oz, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan
1928Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag- credited as America’s first picture book.
1937Dr. Seuss’s first book published: To Think That I saw it on Mulberry Street.
1940s-1950s ◦ Series Books: Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew- publishers
saw a way to make money
1900-1949
1900The W________ W_____ of __ by Frank Baum 1902The Tale of _____ ______ by Beatrix
Potter 1906_____ ___ in Kensington Garden by JM
Barrie 1922John ________ Award established for
adolescent novels 1928Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag 1938Randolph _________ Medal established for
children’s literature 1941Make Way for _________ by Robert
McCloskey
1900- 1949
1900The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum
1902The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
1906Peter Pan in Kensington Garden by JM Barrie
1922John Newberry Award established for adolescent novels
1928Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag 1938Randolph Caldecott Medal established for
children’s literature 1941Make Way for Ducklings by Robert
McCloskey
1900- 1949
Stable times in children’s literature
Plots were predictable
Upheld basic decency, societal norms and
restrained good fun- adult approved
More series books for children
1950
1950The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by __ _____
1952Charlotte’s Web by __ _____ 1956Hans Christian Anderson Award
established for _____________recognition in children’s books.
1957The Cat in the Hat by __ _____
1950
1950The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis
1952Charlotte’s Web by EB White 1956Hans Christian Anderson Award
established for international recognition in children’s books.
1957The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
1950
Social Revolution brought down restraints on authors and illustrators to write about taboo subjects such as death, divorce, abuse, and alcoholism.
Where the Wild Things Are- boy venting his anger at his parents through his fantasy
Harriet the Spy- child is neglected and needs psychotherapy
Financial Boom brought an increase in sales More diversity- first black protagonist in The
Snowy Day
1960s
1962The _____ Day by Ezra Jack Keats 1963Where the ____ ______Are by
Maurice Sendak 1964Harriet the Spy by Fitzhugh 1964The Book of Three by Lloyd
Alexander 1969Coretta Scott King Award established
to recognize a Black author/illustrator
1960s
1962The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats 1963Where the Wild Things Are by
Maurice Sendak 1964Harriet the Spy by Fitzhugh 1964The Book of Three by Lloyd
Alexander 1969Coretta Scott King Award established
to recognize a Black author/illustrator
1960s
Continue expanding new realism of 1960s Books dealing with sexuality- Judy Blume New perspectives offered in historical novels More minority authors and illustrators More emphasis on multi-cultural literature Consumer based and consumer gimmicks-
touch/feel, pop-up- more for bookstores than libraries (less federal money at this time)
More non-fiction books Expanded illustrations such as photography
1970s
1970Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
1972Push, Pull; Empty, Full: A Book of Opposites by Tana Hoban
1974My Brother Sam is Dead by Lincoln and Collier
1976Why Mosquitos Buzz in People’s Ears by Aardema (illustrated by Leo
and Diane Dillon)
1970s
Revolution in printing leads to better quality illustrations
Illustrations become even more important to the picture book
Teachers embraced a trade book literature based reading program (before FCAT)
Poetry on the increase Books with minority characters increase Establishment of the Pura Belpre Award established to
recognize Hispanic authors and illustrators Publishing conglomerates turn children’s literature into
big business/ movie making/ games In-school marketing with Trumpet, Scholastic and Troll
1980s- 1990s
The Polar ______ by Chris Van Allsburg Where’s _____ by Martin Hanford Anamalia by Graham Base Berenstain Bears by Jan and Stan
Berenstain Amelia _______ by Peggy Parish Mercer Mayer (Little Critter series) If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura
Numeroff
Best Selling Books of the 1980s
The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Where’s Waldo by Martin Hanford Anamalia by Graham Base Berenstain Bears by Jan and Stan
Berenstain Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish Mercer Mayer (Little Critter series) If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura
Numeroff
Best Selling Books of the 1980s
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by JK Rowlings (1998)
Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister Goosebump series by RL Stine Barney stories Oh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss Arthur Goes to School by Marc Brown Thomas and the Freight Train by Rev. Awdry
Best Selling Books of the 1990s
Harry Potter books are the first to appear on the Children’s and Adult’s Best Seller Lists at the same time.
Huge increase in the amount of book published each year.
Revived old titles from the 30s, 40s, and 50s Political correctness can strengthen and
weaken a book- can be preachy and unrealistic (p. 53)
Celebrity author picture books published
2000s