ECE 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Heather Has Two Mommies, The Hardy Boys, Judy Blume
10 Sep 2017
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Children"s books were nonexistent until the 1800"s. Aesop"s fables were among the first children"s stories: the lion and the mouse. Orbus pictus (the world in pictures: european schoolbook which focused on visual learning, believed to be the first picture book. Adventures of robinson crusoe by daniel defoe (1661) A little pretty pocket-book by john newbury: considered the first children"s book, believed kids should enjoy reading, taught alphabet with games, rhymes, fables, etc, newbury medal. Hornbooks (lesson paddles: small wooden paddles (3x5 inches, parchment pasted on with alphabet, prayers, etc. Chapbooks: small cheap stitched books sold by local merchants, ex: sleeping beauty, robin hood. 18th century main concern was religion. There was no need for diverse characters until dick and jane books were no longer popular. 1970"s picture books are available in paperback: cheaper and more accessible for young readers, hardy boys, teen romance books.
