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

Harry Potter series- highest sales ever!! Revived the fantasy genre.

Magic Treehouse series Junie B Jones series All the Caldecott Winners and Honors sell

well. You’ll find out more when you take a trip to

the bookstore!

Best Selling Books of 2000