History of Books and Comics
Books, from their earliest forms to modern mass-printings, have been and continue to be an important means of communication and one of the catalysts of human progress. With writings originally composed on scrolls, and then later hand-written in bound volumes, the invention of the printing press greatly enhanced the availability of books and even led to greater literacy. Made popular in the late 19th century, comics first made their appearance in Sunday newspapers. They currently can be found in newspapers and in a medium dedicated solely to them, the comic book. The links included herein relate specifically to history of books, history of comics, and books and comics of great historical significance or that come in a series.
American Library Association: Caldecott Medal and Honor Books
Browse American Library Association for information on the Caldecott Medal and Honor Books, including books synopses, and more.
American Library Association: Newbery Medal and Honor Books
Check American Library Association for information on the Newberry Medal and Honor Books, including a complete list of winners, and links.
Georgeworld.com: Curious George
Browse Georgeworld.com for information on this popular children’s series, including discussion, links, and merchandise.
Harper Collins Publishers: Harper Children's: Big Busy House
Check Harper Collins Publishers for information on children’s books published by this publisher, including excerpts, activities, games, lessons, and more.
Lizzys.com: Children's Stories and Information Guide
Check Lizzys.com for information on these stories with animation and original music, including story line and more.
Nancy Drew: Children's Mystery Series
Check Nancy Drew for information on this book series, including games, history, excerpts, essays, and more.
New York Public Library: A. A. Milne: Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Check New York Public Library for information on a recommended list of Pooh books, including descriptions of main characters.
Pleasant Company: American Girl
Browse Pleasant Company for information on their literary series of books, events, activities, games, and other resources.
Scholastic.com: Ann Martin: Baby Sitters Club
Browse Scholastic.com for information on the Baby Sitters Club, with an introduction to the main characters, summaries, baby-sitting tips, games, and activities.
Scholastic.com: R.L. Stine: Goose Bumps
Browse Scholastic.com for information on Goose Bumps, including photos, games, book summaries, television episode synopses, video clips, and more.
Simon and Schuster: Phyllis Reynolds Naylor: Alice Fan Club
Browse Simon and Schuster for information on the series Alice, including personal message, and book list.
Summerland Group: Bedtime Story
Check Summerland Group for information on bedtime stories for children, with multiple categories, and more.
Sundance Software Technologies: Bruce Edwin Clark: Ikintar the Giraffe
Check Sundance for information on this giraffe story, with six chapters, and an epilogue available for viewing.
University of California, Berkeley: Antoine de Saint-Exupery: The Little Prince
Check University of California for information on this biography of author Antoine de Saint-Exupery and his story of The Little Prince.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville: Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Check University of Virginia for information on Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, with full text for reading and viewing.
University of Washington, Bothell: Tove Jansson: Finn Family Moomintroll
Check University of Washington, Bothell for information on this children’s book series from Finland, including descriptions, illustrations of main characters, and profile.