A History of Children's Books in 100 Books

CAVE, Roderick; AYAD, Sara

ISBN 10: 1770859578 / ISBN 13: 9781770859579

Published by Firefly Books, 2017

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Pictoral card boards with white lettering to spine and front. Boards are generally in good order. No particular bumping or wear to corners or edges. Spine is intact and bright with just a little mild bumping to ends. Textblock is tight, bright and clean. 272 pp. Matching finished paper dust jacket with white lettering to spine and front. Dj is in a good condition albeit with some very mild creasing to the edges. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 1761g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 035083:14f) Size: 4to - over 9 3/4" - 12" Tall Language: ENG 1761 G.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A History of Children's Books in 100 Books
• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1770859578
• ISBN 13: 9781770859579
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 1761 grams
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's Non Fiction

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Synopsis

A History of Children's Books in 100 Books takes a global perspective and traces the development of the genre from ancient stories, such as Aesop's Fables and the Indian Panchatantra, through the Puritan primers of the 17th century to the Harry Potter series and books as technology.

Taking the approach of its precursor, The History of the Book in 100 Books, this book is about children's books as artifacts, as well as the texts they contain, and the industry and society that produced them. It covers aspects of selection, design, production and marketing of books for children. For the most part, illustrations are key components of children's stories, visualizing fantastic scenes and making them instantly recognizable, and such artwork is beautifully reproduced throughout.

The chapters, with topic examples, are:

1. Oral traditions and pre-literacy; baby's first book; folk tales; nursery rhymes; board books; Sumerian "lullaby" tablet; Dr. Seuss.
2. Fables around the world for the young; Panchatantra (India 200 AD).
3. ABC of Aristotle (Middle English); pop-ups, picture books, early learning; alphabet books.
4. Educational books, non-fiction; adult influence; behavior; The New England Primer.
5. Smaller books for small readers; child protagonists; miniature books; chapter books.
6. Animal Magic; Mother Goose; Charlotte's Web; Beatrix Potter; The Jungle Book; A. A. Milne.
7. Innocence, experience, genre books; imperialism; religion; Little Women; Black Beauty.
8. Fairies and Frighteners: Grimm Brothers; Japanese Fairy Tales; Edward Gorey; Maurice Sendak; Der Strewwelpeter.
9. New genres, adventure stories; pulp fiction; C. S. Lewis; Pippi Longstocking; H. G. Wells.
10. Wartime: Destruction of books; series; awards; Le Petit Prince; Nazi button book; Roald Dahl; Matilda.
11 Comics; new media; Manga; survival manuals; cartoons; advertising; political correctness; awards.

This is an authoritative introduction for general readers, for those interested in illustration arts, and for students of children's literature, its history, and the history of books. It is an essential selection for specialty and general collections.

About the Author

Roderick Cave is a print historian and librarian who has worked with rare book collections and developed information science courses in libraries and universities around the world. He is the author of Impressions of Nature: A History of Nature Printing. Sara Ayad is an art historian and picture researcher, with a special interest in book history.