The Pinballs

Bookshoppers read The Pinballs by Betsy Byars (Harper & Row, 1977) this month. Look at this hideous cover! This book has been around for quite a few years, and has been given a long string of unfortunate covers since it was first written.

To spare them the sight of these monstrous covers, and to inspire them to imagine what they would want the cover to look like, Bookshoppers were given copies of the book that were wrapped in brown paper.

They didn't unwrap the books until they had read and discussed it, and designed their own covers.

Take a look at what they came up with...






The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
Cover design: Sam



The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
Cover design: Jonah

The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
Cover design: Beth
Keep checking back as more covers roll in!

Book Cover Design

Hey Bookshoppers!

I found this post about a bunch of kids books that have been redesigned. Take a look! 

When someone designs a book cover (or designs anything, really) they make a choice about every single line, every single letter, every single image. The font, the size, the images all make people who are looking at the finished cover feel a certain way. Look closely.

I know I always like books and lettering that looks hand-drawn, like these two. Which ones do you love? Why do you think you like them?