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Caxton |
The Caxton printing press was the English adoption of the Gutenberg printing press. C.1475 |
Gutenberg |
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Hornbooks |
Instructional pieces of paper attached to a wooden paddle and covered with translucent animal horn. ~1400s |
Early literature |
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Orbis Sensualium Pictus |
"the world visible in picture" by John Cominius. The first picture book. 1658 |
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Courtesy books |
Books that taught manners and good social behaviour. |
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Chapbook |
Small, cheap, short pamphlets sold by street peddlers. Popular content: nursery rhymes, short stories (fairytale, hero, myths). Early 1600s. Although they did have fairy tales the pamphlets were not specifically designed for children. |
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Puritans |
Reformed Protestants. Specifically made instruction books for children. They believed in original sin and sought to scare children to God. Brought their practice to North America. 1650s to 1700s |
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"A Token for Children" by James Janeway |
A Protestant book written in 1671 |
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"Spiritual Milk for Boston Babes" by John Cotton |
Protestant book written in 1656 |
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"A Book for Boys and Girls |
Protestant book written in 1686 |
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"Divine Songs" by Isaac Watt's |
Protestant book written in 1715 |
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Age of reason |
1715-1789 |
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John Locke |
Rationalist. Believed in Tabula Rasa and the importance of books in educating children. Called on writers to write better children books. Believed in "instruction through delight". (1632-1704). |
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Tabula Rasa |
A term meaning a blank slate that anything could be written on. Children were thought to be born Tabula Rasa. |
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Jean Jacques Rousseau |
Rationalist/Romanticist. Believed that nature determined how a person forms and that people were born good and could degrad. Believed children should not be introduced to literature before 12 years old. |
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"A Playbook for Children" J.G.A |
John Locke inspired book. 1694 |
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"A Little Book for Little Children" by T.W |
John Locke inspired book. (1702) |
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"The Children's Plaything" by Mrs. Cooper |
John Locke inspired book. 1743 |
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Rise of the "middle class" |
Helped the sale and production of children's book as a way of social mobility. ~1740s |
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John Newberry |
An early publisher. Would combine toys with books. He said, "Trade and Plumbcake for ever, Huzzah" 1767. Published the book, "A Little Pretty Pocket-book: Intended for the instruction and amusement of little Master Tommy and Pretty Miss Polly". The Newbery award is the ALA award for, "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children." |
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"Emile" by Jean Jacques Rousseau |
A book detailing the perfect way to educate a boy. Written in 1762 |
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