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Dutton Children's Book
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Abby Mayfield
Derek Sower
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Historical backdrop
Historical backdrop
• Examples of early children’s books include:
1. The History of Little John Merry. Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, circa 1830.
2. A Book for Young Children. Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union, circa 1845.
3. Stories for Little Girls: an amusing book for the moral improvement of children. Guben [Germany]: Printed by F. Fechner, circa 1840.
• Prior to 1850, children’s books centered on religious and moral values. This is in part due to two reasons:
1. Folk and Fairy tales challenge moral values (Stories: Before 1850, 2010).
2. “High infant mortality rate and large numbers of women dying in childbirth, also contributed to the focus in children's stories on pious lives and early deaths” (Stories: Before 1850, 2010).
Dutton's History
The History Of Little John Merry (a, b, c)
• Dutton Books retained its name through several company takeovers and in 1985 it was purchased by its current owner, Penguin Group (Dutton Marks 150, 2014).
o Once again, the company changed as Penguin Group created two divisions within Dutton, Children’s Book and Adult Books.
Historical backdrop
Top: Fairy ABC (A-B)
(n.d). Right: Fairy ABC
(back cover)
• After 1850 became known as the Golden Age of Children’s Literature.
o Advances in printing, due to the industrial revolution, led to the widespread publishing of color children’s books (Stories: After 1850, 2010).
o The Golden Age of Children’s Literature marked the “first time it was possible for authors to make a living out of writing solely for children, and to become famous for it” (Grenby, n.d.).
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• The “crossover” of authors famous for their novels targeting the adult population to the role of a juvenile author is not a new concept, beginning in Denmark over a decade ago. (Beckett, 2009)
Dutton Children's Books
Theodore Boon Series [Photograph]
After World War I, the world of children’s literature began to change dramatically.
- The revamping of the education system brought a window of opportunity for authors to target specific age ranges and stages of learning.
- Along with that, books began to morph into more defined categories, such as books that were meant for children and those that were meant for children and adults. (Children’s Literature, 2016)
Dutton Children's Books
• “New age” author’s, such as award winning author John Green, have graced Dutton’s publishing list adding depth and innovation.
Top: John Green: Photograph. Bottom
Von Dork: Books
Dutton Children's Books
Pooh Postcard Spelling
“Now then, Pooh," said Christopher Robin, "where's your boat?"
"I ought to say," explained Pooh as they walked down to the shore of the island, "that it isn't just an ordinary sort of boat. Sometimes it's a Boat, and sometimes it's more of an Accident. It all depends."
"Depends on what?"
"On whether I'm on the top of it or underneath it.”
A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
"My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling but it wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.”
A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Shepard, E.
In Conclusion
• Is Dutton worth studying or researching?
In Conclusion
After celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2014, it is self-evident that Dutton’s Publishing Company still has a legacy to fulfill to this day.
The company’s mission is to continue to publish high-quality books that will transition young readers to strong readers throughout life.
Dutton Children's Books
“Milne did not write these stories for children; rather, he intended them for the child within us all.” ( Livinston, 2003)
Citations
A Short History of Winnie-the-Pooh. (2016). Retrieved July 25, 2016, from http://www.penguin.com/static/pages/yr/minisites/winniethepooh/history.php
Beckett, S. L. (2009). Crossover Fiction: Global and Historical Perspectives. New York, NY: Routledge, 163-171.
Boche, B. (2011, May 03). Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer. Retrieved July 25, 2016, from http://www.kidsreads.com/reviews/theodore-boone-kid-lawyer.
Children’s Literature. (2016). Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, 1p. 1.
Dutton Books Logo [Photograph]. (2016). Dutton. Retrieved July 14, 2016 from http://www.penguin.com/meet/publishers/dutton/.
Dutton Children’s Books Logo [Photograph]. (2016). Dutton Children’s Books. Retrieved July 14, 2016 from http://www.penguin.com/meet/publishers /duttonchildrensbooks/.
Dutton Children's Books - Penguin Books USA. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2016, from http://www.penguin.com/meet/publishers/duttonchildrensbooks/
Dutton Marks 150 Years of Publishing. (2014, January 27). Retrieved July 06, 2016, from http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/60795-dutton-marks-150-years-of-publishing.html
E. P. Dutton. (n.d.). Retrieved July 06, 2016, from http://www.biblio.com/publisher/ e-p-dutton.
E.P. Dutton, Founder [Photogragh]. (n.d.). Edward Payson Dutton, E.P. Dutton & Co. Retrieved July 14, 2016 from http://comicvine.gamespot.com/images/1300-3487440.
Fairy ABC (back cover): Historical Children's Literature Collection [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved July 16, 2016, from http://digitalcollections.lib.washington. edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/childrens/id/515/rec/2.
Fairy ABC (A-B): Historical Children's Literature Collection [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved July 16, 2016, from http://digitalcollections.lib.washington. edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/childrens/id/707/rec/1.
Pat the Bunny: Book and Bunny Gift Set.
Giraffes Can't Dance
Honey Tree Golden Book
Giraffes Can't Dance Book & Plush [Photograph]. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2016, from https://www.ltdcommodities.com/Books---Crafts/Children-s/Giraffes Can't Dance Book & Plush/prod2290171.jmp?cid=GooglePLA-{product_id}.
Grenby, M. O. (n.d.). The origins of children's literature. Retrieved July 16, 2016, from http://www.bl.uk/romantics-and-victorians/articles/the-origins-of-childrens-literature.
Honey Tree Golden Book. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2016, from https://www.etsy.com/listing/295367831/vintage-12-inch-disney-winnie-the-pooh?utm_campaign=shopping_us_d-toys_and_games-toys-stuffed_animals_and_plushies_osa.
Livingston, N., & Kukjian, C. (2003) Winnie-the –Pooh (Book). Reading Teacher, 57(1), 99.
Looking for Alaska by John Green - review. (2013, November 13). Retrieved July 26, 2016, from https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/nov/13/review-looking-for-alaska-john-green
John Green. (2012). FamousAuthors.org. Retrieved July 25, 2016 from http://www.famousauthors.org/john-green.
John Green: Photograph. (n.d.) Retrieved July 25,2016 from http://www.goodreads.com/photo/author/1406384.John_Green.
McGill, D. C. (1983, October 11). John Macrae Jr., A Book Publisher. The New York Times. Retrieved July 21, 2016, from http://www.nytimes.com/1983/10/11/ obituaries/john-macrae-jr-a-book-publisher.html.
No Easy Day [Photograph]. (n.d). Retrieved July 25, 2016, from https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008MG1E4A/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1#nav-subnav
Pat the Bunny: Book and Bunny Gift Set. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2016, from http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/toys-games-pat-the-bunny-book-and-bunny-gift-set/7082869.
Pooh Postcard Spelling . (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2016, from http://www.pooh-country.co.uk/display.products.php?pId=1572
Shepard, E. (2013). Surrounded by Water. Retrieved July 25, 2016, from http://betterlivingthroughbeowulf.com/submerged-by-deathbed-grief/.
With these changes, Dutton began to publish works, like Winnie the Pooh, that connected with the “toy” genre, blending fantasy with reality.
Stories: After 1850. (2010, December 21). Retrieved July 16, 2016, from http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/child/stories2.htm.
Stories: Before 1850. (2010, December 21). Retrieved July 16, 2016, from http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/child/stories1.htm.
The History of Little John Merry (a) [Photograph]. (n.d.). The History of Little John Merry., Old Children's Books, Monmouth. Retrieved July 16, 2016, from http://www.oldchildrensbooks.com/sites/default/files/16096%20LittleJohnMerry%20ilsch.JPG.
The History of Little John Merry (b) [Photograph]. (n.d.). The History of Little John Merry., Old Children's Books, Monmouth. Retrieved July 16, 2016, from http://www.oldchildrensbooks.com/sites/default/files/16096%20LittleJohnMerry%20title.JPG.
The History of Little John Merry (c) [Photograph]. (n.d.). The History of Little John Merry., Old Children's Books, Monmouth. Retrieved July 16, 2016, from http://www.oldchildrensbooks.com/sites/default/files/16096%20LittleJohnMerry%20ill2.JPG.
Theodore Boon Series [Photograph]. (n.d). Favorite series for boys ages 10-16. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2016, from http://www.wgrl.net/children-reading-lists/lists-by-age/boys-age-10-16/.
University of Delaware Library. Defining Her Life: Courtesy. (n.d.). Retrieved July 21, 2016, from http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/spec/exhibits/women/courtesy.htm.
Von Dork: Books! John Green's The Fault in our Stars and Looking for Alaska. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2016, from http://www.vondork.co.uk/2014/03 /books-john-greens-fault-in-our-stars.html.
Winnie-the-Pooh (First Edition) By A.A. Milne [Photograph]. (2015). Retrieved July 14, 2016, from https://www.justcollecting.com/miscellania/winnie-the-pooh-first-edition-by-a-a-milne.
Winnie-the-Pooh (1926). (2016). Retrieved July 20, 2016, from http://childliterature. net/childlit/toy/winnie.html.
Dutton Books Logo (2016)
Dutton Children's Books Logo (2016).
o Dutton publishes, on average, about forty books a year and many of the books go on to become best sellers. In 2013, almost half the books published became New York Times best sellers (Dutton Marks 150, 2014).
Dutton's History
• A new era in Dutton books started in 1923 when John Macrae became president after the passing of Edward Dutton.
o Macrae expanded the company’s types of publication and in particular their children books. He was able to secure the rights to publish what become one of the most recognizable children’s books, the Winnie the Pooh series by A.A. Milne (E.P. Dutton, n.d.).
Winnie-The-Pooh first edition
• Dutton, originally named E.P. Dutton, was founded by Edward Payson Dutton and Lemuel Ide in Boston in 1852 (E.P. Dutton, n.d.).
o By 1864 Dutton had bought out his partner and became a publishing company upon the purchase of Ticknor and Fields Bookstore (Dutton Marks 150, 2014).