Portal:Children's literature/Selected anniversaries/December

• 15 December 2006 – A film version of E. B. White's novel Charlotte's Web is released
• 17 December 1945 – Birth of Jacqueline Wilson, whose children's works are known for their challenging themes
• 20 December 1812 – Publication of the first edition of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm's (pictured) Fairy Tales
• 22 December 1943 – Death of Beatrix Potter, creator of Peter Rabbit
• 27 December 1904 – Debut performance of Peter and Wendy, the basis of J. M. Barrie's novel Peter Pan