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History of Children's Literature - Pittsburgh Campus: Publishers, Associations and Awards

This guide will assist researchers of the history of children's literature

Book Award Websites

Publisher Websites

Professional Organizations

Publishing Houses

Minders of make-believe : idealists, entrepreneurs, and the shaping of American children's literature by Marcus, Leonard S.
Golden legacy : how Golden Books won children's hearts, changed publishing forever, and became an American icon along the way by Marcus, Leonard
Bookwomen : creating an empire in children's book publishing, 1919-1939 by Eddy, Jacalyn
Available as an ebook or in print format.
The Dartons : an annotated check-list of children's books issued by two publishing houses, 1787-1876 by Darton, Lawrence with preface by Brian Alderson
Be merry and wise : origins of children's book publishing in England, 1650-1850 by Alderson, Brian and Felix de Marez Oyens
In the company of books : literature and its "classes" in nineteenth-century America by Wadsworth, Sarah
John Newbery and his books : trade and plumb-cake for ever, huzza! by Townsend, John Rowe

Last Updated: Oct 9, 2024 10:39 AM
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Subjects: Children's Literature, Computing & Information, Special Collections

Tags: children's literature, library science, literature, oakland, special collections