With 10 pages of my book done so far (but around 7 more to go) I have decided to start looking at front and back cover designs. I need some inspiration for my own, so I have started by finding and collecting a few favourites:
Front Covers:
My Grandpa by Manta Altes
I Want My Hat Back by John Klassen
I Am An Artist by Manta Altes
The Day the Crayons Quit by Oliver Jeffers
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown
Back Covers:
My Grandpa
I Am An Artist
The Day the Crayons Quit
I Want My Hat Back
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild
- Can be either busy or simple, e.g. ‘Mr Tiger Goes Wild’ is very busy compared to ‘My Grandpa’ but they both work.
- Colourful but calm colours which draw you in – I want to achieve similar style
- Front covers – just include illustrations, author and title
- Back cover – blurb (synopsis) & more illustrations
- Blurb is short and sweet