Structured chronologically, this text charts over 100 years in childrens book covers and jackets, dating. This companion to the bestselling front cover is the first visual survey of over 200 years in children s book jacket and cover design. Great book jacket and cover design by powers, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I think it talks a little about charlemagne, and he tries to learn about his past. So for this design assignment, i had to create a childrens book cover worth 3 stars. Structured chronologically, this text charts over 100 years in children s book covers and jackets, dating back to the 18th century. Great book jacket and cover design 01 by powers, alan isbn. But once that reader picks up your book and flips to your back cover, this is your chance to sell your book. The covers outlined below will give you a good picture of some of the current trends that make will make sure your childrens book pops. A direct approach design to capture young readers attention. A book cover design should not only give the viewer an idea of the content and mood of the book but should also be eyecatching to encourage students browsing in the library like customers in a bookstore to pick up a book they may not be familiar with. Anthem takes place at some unspecified future date when mankind.
A comprehensive look at book jacket design from the twenties to the nineties. Author powers writes detailed captions to each cover as well as providing short essays on each decade and genre. Weve taken snippets from the covers of 30 classic, iconic children s books. The book only covers fiction and is divided into themed spreads with between five and nine covers on each. See more ideas about childrens books, vintage childrens books and books. Writing your back cover copy book designer linda parke. Hundreds of unique premade children s book covers created by professional designers. Nov 06, 2003 childrens book coversby alan powers is an interesting foray into the world of cover design for childrens books. Childrens book covers by alan powers, 9781840006933, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Great book jacket and cover design childrens book covers. The following are my five favorite children s book cover designs of 2010 so far, judged only by their covers and not their content.
See more ideas about childrens books, my books and books. The use of black and white has been widely used in a variety of mediums and book covers in particular have seen a resurgence of this type of design aesthetic. This is truly a great poem describing the vivid imagination of children, and it does seem that children have an even deeper imagination when it comes to bedtime. You also know that you have only two or three seconds to attract a potential reader with your front cover. Childrens book cover, 2003, written by alan powers. Weve rounded up 20 diverse book jackets that catch the eye and intrigue. A direct approach design to capture young reader s attention. How many books can you guess from just a zoomedin portion of the cover. Childrens book covers great book jacket and cover design by. Powers trained as an art historian at university of cambridge, gaining an undergraduate degree and a phd. The decline and fall of the book cover the new yorker. A cute illustrative of a mouse playing a guitar on a book cover is absolutely suitable for children books. Great book jacket and cover design powers, alan on. A childrens book cover not only exist to be a visual summary of the book but as an actual example of the illustration style and feel of the book inside.
Jul 06, 2015 the 20 best book covers of 2015 so far by frannie jackson july 6. Great book jacket and cover design 01 by alan powers isbn. In childrens book covers, alan powers takes us on a very interesting historical journey through the design and illustration of childrens book covers from the late 18thc to the present day. Enter the baldwin library of historical childrens literature here, where you can browse several categories, search for subjects, authors, titles, etc, see fullscreen, zoomable images of book covers, download xml versions, and read all of the over 6,000 books in the collection with comfortable reader views. Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. The assignment was to create a childrens book cover using primarily. You already know that, in fact, everyone does judge a book by its cover. Speed illustration timelapse of the cover of filipino childrens book bilangan sa karagatan. Illustrating a childrens book cover bilangan sa karagatan.
Mitchell beasley, octopus publishing group, 20062003. Find kids book cover stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. The 20 best book covers of 2015 so far by frannie jackson july 6. Rand took a break from research for the fountainhead and wrote the novella anthem, whose working title was ego.
Cold war to globalisation the 80s to the present day. Find children book cover stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Featuring the work of many creators, a readers favourite illustration or two is bound to leap out of the page. Every day we receive emails from people searching for childhood books. It traces a history that goes from the handcolored engravings of the 1800s to the digital art of today. T he cover for a childrens book is more important than to any other book genre. His own book, first issued in 1964, with illustrations by tomi ungerer. Like the previous book another by chris mould, in case you hadnt noticed.
He goes to a special school, and he meets people who have other types of powers. All book covers personalized binders and custom menu covers. Sell more childrens books with a great cover book marketing. It should be of interest to collectors, design enthusiasts and lovers of children s literature, and contains colour images of over 400 books. Oct 04, 2016 speed illustration timelapse of the cover of filipino children s book bilangan sa karagatan. All book covers, bradford alan, all book covers inc, all book covers arizona, book covers inc, all book covers arizona inc. Hundreds of unique premade childrens book covers created by professional designers. Children s book covers por alan powers, 9781840006933, disponible en book depository con envio gratis. Being brave at night is published in the book rhymes of childhood 1924, a collection of poems by edgar a.
Below are 5 well done childrens book covers that are both appealing to adults and children alike. Spencer scotts character, donnie rawlen is an established writer so i thought this would be the perfect way to incorporate him with lawrence. Over the years, book covers across all genres have changed, but none quite as much as childrens book covers. Jul 17, 2017 a modern childrens book needs to be playful but appropriate for its age group, as well as eyecatching and well illustrated to grab the parents attention.
This is the front cover of the book about front covers. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Childrens book covers great book jacket and cover design. This companion to the bestselling front cover is the first visual survey of over 200 years in childrens book jacket and cover design. Apr 19, 2014 i went through this book and picked out the covers from various books that i found attractive and would pick up at a book store to look at further. Book about boy who suddenly attains powers, goes to school. Children s book covers by powers, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sep 14, 2014 annihilation is the first book of the southern reach trilogy, and an unexpected foray into science fiction by weird fiction author vandermeer. Alan powers has pretty much cornered the market on these large format, colourful and informative books about books. Being brave at night by edgar albert guest, famous children poem.
Great book jacket and cover design by alan powers online at alibris. If that book is taken off the list then two thirds of the other ones on it, that i have read, should not. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. Great book jacket and cover design by powers, alan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Each image will reveal the full cover of the book when you hover over it with your cursor. Structured chronologically, this text charts over 100 years in childrens book covers and jackets, dating back to the 18th.