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

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

 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

 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

 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

 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 __ _____

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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

 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)

 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!