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This is a list of classic children's books published no later than 2008 and still available in the English language.. Books specifically for children existed by the 17th century. Before that, books were written mainly for adults – although some later became popular with children. In Europe, Gutenberg's invention of the printing press around 1440 made possi
19. Tom’s Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce (1958). Considered by many to be one of children’s literature’s most outstanding examples. Tom is packed away to stay with his aunt and uncle ...
It is because of this that his books are still popular with children. His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement, and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2008 The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945".
A mother reads to her children, depicted by Jessie Willcox Smith in a cover illustration of a volume of fairy tales written in the mid to late 19th century. The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) is a canonical piece of children's literature and one of the best-selling books ever published.
The John Newbery Medal, frequently shortened to the Newbery, is a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), to the author of "the most distinguished contributions to American literature for children".
Thea Beckman (1923–2004) – Crusade in Jeans, Children of Mother Earth series; Frank Beddor (born 1958) – The Looking Glass Wars series; John Bellairs (1938–1991) – The House with a Clock in Its Walls; Hilaire Belloc (1870–1953) – Cautionary Tales for Children, The Bad Child's Book of Beasts, More Beasts for Worse Children
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