How can we know how we got here- if we don’t know where we’ve been? Chapter 5

   1484 1697 1744  1835    1865 1876 1883 ______ fables published by William Caxton Tales of ______ _____ retold by Charles Perrault A Pretty Little Pocketbook published by John ________ Fairy Tales told for Children by Hans ________ _________ Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland by _____ ______ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by ____ _____ The Merry Adventures of _____ ____ of Great Renown by Howard Pyle

   1484 1697 1744  1835    1865 1876 1883 Aesop’s fables published by William Caxton Tales of Mother Goose retold by Charles Perrault A Pretty Little Pocketbook published by John Newberry Fairy Tales told for Children by Hans Christian Anderson Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown by Howard Pyle

 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

 Children were treated like little adults  No child labor laws in England or America until early 20 th 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

     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.

 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.

     Children’s picture book firmly established in the early 1900s.

Mainly in the UK: Peter Rabbit, Wizard of Oz, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan 1928 1937 Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag credited as America’s first picture book.

Dr. 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  1902  1906  1922    1928 1938 for 1941 The W________ W_____ of __ by Frank Baum The Tale of _____ ______ by Beatrix Potter _____ ___ in Kensington Garden by JM Barrie John ________ Award established for adolescent novels Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag Randolph _________ Medal established children’s literature Make Way for _________ by Robert McCloskey

 1900  1902  1906  1922    1928 1938 for 1941 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter Peter Pan in Kensington Garden by JM Barrie John Newberry Award established for adolescent novels Millions of Cats by Wanda Gag Randolph Caldecott Medal established children’s literature Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey

 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 1952 1956  1957 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by __ _____ Charlotte’s Web by __ _____ Hans Christian Anderson Award established for _____________ recognition in children’s books.

The Cat in the Hat by __ _____

   1950 1952 1956  1957 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by CS Lewis Charlotte’s Web by EB White Hans Christian Anderson Award established for international recognition in children’s books.

The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss

     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

  1962 1963   1964 1964  1969 The _____ Day by Ezra Jack Keats Where the ____ ______Are by Maurice Sendak Harriet the Spy by Fitzhugh The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander Coretta Scott King Award established to recognize a Black author/illustrator

  1962 1963   1964 1964  1969 The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak Harriet the Spy by Fitzhugh The Book of Three by Lloyd Alexander Coretta Scott King Award established to recognize a Black author/illustrator

        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

 1970  1972  1974  1976 Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume Push, Pull; Empty, Full: A Book of Opposites by Tana Hoban My Brother Sam is Dead by Lincoln and Collier Why Mosquitos Buzz in People’s Ears by Aardema (illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon)

        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

       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

       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

       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

     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

     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!