Covering the Newbery (#34) The Wheel on the School

Maurice Sendak is the illustrator of our Newbery cover this week. While I’m tempted to throw in the towel, eat some Chex Mix, and skip this one on account of the fact that Maurice Sendak doesn’t need some punk “updating” his cover, the Chex Mix just ran out. So…

1955: The Wheel on the School by Meindert DeJong

Original Cover:

My Redo:

Side by Side:

Verdict: Sendak wins. Moving on…

Up next week: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham

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(Source Image: “Black-necked Stork” http://flic.kr/p/7HQtPH)

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