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2. Containing messages about patriotism, good citizenship, and industry, these were widely used informational books in the elementary curriculum of the 19th century.

3. What are McGuffey’s Eclectic Readers?

4. Written by Samuel Goodrich, these books taught concepts of history, geography, and science through the travels of a fictional elderly gentleman.

5. What are Tales of Peter Parley about America ?

6. Most of the women writers wrote this type of literature in the nineteenth century.

7. What is didactic literature ?

8. This family-oriented novel departed from moralistic, didactic literature and portrayed one of the first tomboys in children’s literature.

9. What is Little Women?

10. Written under the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens, this 19th century adventure book portrayed a more realistic picture of the adventures of boyhood.

11. What is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? OR The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn?

12. This book was written in 1877 as a protest against the cruel treatment of horses.

13. What is Black Beauty?

14. Asked servants and peasants to recall old stories they had heard, then compiled and preserved these tales in multiple volume sets.

15. Who are the Grimm brothers (Jacob and Wilhelm)?

16. This story was unique for its time because it contained no trace of a lesson or a moral; it was written purely for enjoyment.

17. What is Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?

18. This author was the 19th century’s greatest contribution to lasting children’s poetry through his use of nonsense verse for pure entertainment.

19. Who is Edward Lear?

20. This author began the movement of science-fiction adventure stories.

21. Who is Jules Vern?

22. The most famous children’s magazine during the 19 th century.

23. What is the St. Nicholas Magazine?

24. Kate Greenway’s first publication that defined the fanciful world of Victorian sentimentality.

25. What is Under the Window?

26. This 19 th century illustrator set a new standard for illustrations that were filled for joy, action, and fun.

27. Who is Robert Caldecott?

28. The two types of literature that were becoming popular once again towards the end of the 19 th century.

29. What are folktales and fairy tales?

30. This was the first magazine for American children.

31. What was the Juvenile Miscellany?

32. Children’s Literature: The Nineteenth Century Presented By: Angela Buckler, Emily Garver & Brittany Steele

34. Instruction and Information Noah Webster’s Blue Backed Speller (1783) McGuffey’s Eclectic Readers (1834-1900) - emphasis on patriotism, good citizenship, and industry Goodrich’s Tales of Peter Parley about America (1827) - Taught history, geography, and science

35. Family Stories Most women writers in the early nineteenth century wrote didactic literature. - “frighteningly realistic passages” - intended to teach serious moral lessons Exceptions: - Catherine Sinclair’s Holiday House (1839) - Charlotte Yonge’s The Daisy Chain (1856) - Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (1868) Rather than preaching about morals, this book focused on the joys, trials, and adventures of being part of a loving family Jo = one of the first tomboys in children’s literature clip

36. Tales of Adventure!!! While family stories were popular among girls, tales of adventure were more popular among boys. - Johann David Wyss’s The Swiss Family Robinson (1814) Many adventure stories were written for adults, but read and enjoyed by children during this time period. - Sir Walter Scott’s Rob Roy (1818) and Ivanhoe (1820) Most series books had superficial characters and predictable plots. - Exception: Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island (1883) Gradually, a more realistic portrayal of childhood emerged in books written for boys. - Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884)

37. Animal Stories The Jungle Books (1894-1895) by Rudyard Kipling Black Beauty (1877) by Anna Sewell Protest against cruel treatment of horses

38. The Rise of Folktale Collections and Fantasy Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm First volume published in 1812 Collected tales “Rumpelstiltskin,” “Snow White,” “Rapunzel,” “Hansel & Gretel,” “Cinderella” Charles Dodgson (“Lewis Carroll“) Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Jules Vern Beginnings of science-fiction adventure stories

39. Poetry Initially still reflected religion and moral teaching William Roscoe (1807)– The Butterfly’s Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast Pure nonsense, rhyme, rhythm The Night Before Christmas (1823), Mary Had a Little Lamb (1830) Edward Lear Century’s greatest contribution to lasting children’s poetry Nonsense verse—wrote only to entertain “The Owl and the Pussycat”

40. Magazines Charm (1853-1855) First magazine for English children Juvenile Miscellany (1826-1834) First magazine for American children The Youth’s Companion (1827-1941) Longest lasting children’s magazine after merging with American Boy in 1929 St. Nicholas Magazine (1873) Most famous children’s magazine Guided children’s reading for more than three-quarters of a century Many stories first presented in this magazine were later published as books and became classics of their day

41. Illustrators Famous Illustrators of this Time: Walter Crane – Best Known Fairy Tales Paid attention to total format of the book Kate Greenaway – Under the Window Defined fanciful world of Victorian sentimentality Kate Greenway Medal given each year to the most distinguished British picture book Randolph Caldecott – Hey Diddle Diddle Established new standard – drawings filled with action, joy of living, and of having fun Howard Pyle – The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown Created real people in his illustrations Lasting Effect Children in illustrations became real live persons Pure nonsense and the fanciful were welcomed Folktales and fairy tales were once again accepted

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