Have you seen the new cover for The One and Only Me?
Susan did a fantastic job bringing these books to life with color! She stayed with the familiar theme of the book using Ricky the Raccoon. The new cover is so creative using a “ME” riding on a swing hanging from a tree. The simple leaves create a great canopy over the swing. The slight glow of a sunset or sunrise is in the background. Besides bringing a lot of creativity to the book, it now offers some real flexibility. On the previous cover there was a box marked out for a child’s 5 x 7 photo. If a child doesn’t have a photo or even one the right size, the book can look like it is missing something. This new design looks great even if the photo isn’t there.
Susan is one of two designers here. She has a son in the 8th grade that is very involved in Boy Scouts and plays in the Middle School band. Their family loves to rough it in the great outdoors. So often Moms (like me!) are big wimps about camping. Susan loves being outdoors and fortunately has passed that passion onto her son.
Ben Bear
June 11, 2009
I like your new color cover. I think it will help draw kids into the book