10 Important Aspects on Children Literature Children's Literature is often called "Juvenile Literature" - it's basically books for kids.
People have been writing stuff specifically for children since the 1400s, usually trying to teach them morals or religion.
The late 1800s and early 1900s are considered the "Golden Age" of kids' books. Lots of classics came out then.
Experts say it's hard to draw clear lines between different types of children's books - they often overlap.
Some books are tricky to categorize. Take Harry Potter - it's for kids, but tons of adults love it too. It got so popular that The New York Times had to make a separate bestseller list just for children's books!
Seth Lerer, who wrote a book about children's literature, focuses on how kids have experienced these stories over time.
In 1962, a French historian named Philippe Ariès argued that our modern idea of childhood is actually pretty recent.
John Locke, an English thinker, came up with the idea that kids' minds start as blank slates. He wrote about this in 1690.
In the 1800s, some children's books became popular for teaching in schools. Aesop's fables and Mother Goose tales were big hits.
James Janeway wrote some popular stuff for kids, but the book that's really stood the test of time is "The Pilgrim's Progress" by John Bunyan. It came out in 1678 and people still read it today, though usually in updated versions.
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