30 Questions
What was the primary purpose of the earliest books for children?
To inform, instruct, and improve
According to John Locke, what was a suggestion concerning children's education?
Having books specifically designed for children
Who wrote the first encyclopedia for children around 1075?
Anselm (1033-1109)
What is one of the beliefs about childhood before the enlightenment?
Children were viewed as smaller versions of adults
Which historical figure wrote lesson books explaining the natural world?
The Venerable Bede (673-735)
In early years, where did children listen to stories told by their elders?
Around the evening fire or in the market place
Which book is known as 'BOOK FOR ADULTS THAT INTERESTED CHILDREN'?
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
Who is the author of the book 'Robinson Crusoe'?
Daniel Defoe
Who is referred to as the 'Father of Children's Literature'?
John Newbery
Which book mentions the concept of making two ears of corn or two blades of grass grow as providing essential service to the country?
Gulliver’s Travel by Jonathan Swift
What did John Newbery begin publishing for children around the middle of the 18th century?
Tiny, paper-covered books
Who is credited with publishing Mother Goose’s Melody around 1765?
John Newbery
What kind of books were chapbooks that John Newbery printed?
Inexpensive little paper books sold on the streets
What replaced the hornbook in the 1700s?
Battledore
Who is associated with the collections of tales entitled Comtes de Ma Mere L' Oye?
Mother Goose
What was a major consequence of the general misunderstanding of Rousseau’s theories in the 1700s?
Introduction of moralistic writing
What is the primary focus of Jean Jacques Rousseau's book Emile (1762)?
Theory of education
What was contained in the Battledore, popular until 1840?
Alphabet, easy reading matter, and woodcuts
Which award was established by the American Library Association in 2006?
Geisel Medal
What trend emerged in the 1990s related to children's literature?
Increase in poetry attention
What type of books gained a higher market share with a 25% share of the book market?
YA books
What contributed to the blurring of lines between children's literature and adult literature according to the text?
Popularity of Harry Potter series
Which type of book experienced a decrease in the current trends of children's literature?
Picture books
What hashtag reflects an ongoing trend related to diversity in children's literature?
#WeNeedDiverseBooks
What is a characteristic of modern picture books as mentioned in the text?
Greater concern with readability
Which book was the first modern fantasy published for American Children according to the text?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L.Frank Baum
In which decade were major children’s book awards like the Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal established?
1920s
Which book is considered a classic published in the 1950s according to the text?
The Cat in the Hat by Dr.Seuss
Who is the author of Charlotte’s Web, a classic children's book?
E.B.White
Which book features prominently as an example of a modern picture book according to the text?
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Learn about 'A Little Pretty Pocket-Book', considered the first true child's book, along with chapbooks and John Newbery's 'Mother Goose's Melody' in the 1700s.
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