Best in Show: Book Covers 2011 Children’s Picture Book edition
In the third and (probably) final post in my Best in Show series, I wrap up a year of unforgettable children’s books by listing best in cover art design. The competition was stiff, the entries superb; but these books stood head and shoulders above the rest with their excellent use of color, space, and text.
We start off the selections with my personal favorite, Grandpa Green by Lane Smith. I simply can’t get over the brilliant combination of color and pencil drawing. This story is not only a triumph of design, but also of story. It made a huge splash when it was released in August, and will no doubt be collecting awards for years to come.
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These are beautiful! I hadn’t seen Grandpa Green before and love the cover. It makes me wish I could draw well; picture books are so cool!
I love picture books. The artists are so amazing, blending story and art like that. When Grandpa Green came came in, my friend in the children’s department and I literally stopped what we were doing, sat and read it three times front to back. We couldn’t get over how beautiful the illustrations were.