Covering the Newbery (#43) It’s Like This, Cat
Every Monday, a Newbery-winning cover gets a redo. For more of the good, bad, and badder, click here for the Covering the Newbery gallery.
1964: It’s Like This, Cat by Emily Neville
Original Cover:
SCROLL TO KEEP READING THIS POST
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
My Redo:
Side by Side:
Verdict: Definitely a different tone.
Up next week: Shadow of a Bull by Maia Wojciechowska
(Source Image: “pata” http://flic.kr/p/LtAaG)
Filed under: Covering the Newbery, Covers
About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
SLJ Blog Network
A Fuse #8 Production
Happy Book Birthday to ALL These Incredible Titles!!
Good Comics for Kids
Story Spinners | This Week’s Comics
Heavy Medal
Fifteen early Mock Newbery 2026 Contenders
Politics in Practice
When Book Bans are a Form of Discrimination, What is the Path to Justice?
Teen Librarian Toolbox
Holiday House, Candlewick, and Peachtree YA Showcase
ADVERTISEMENT
I’d totally buy your book.
edyhteyuheuhehdfujdghglytfgbnhytrffsertrdtudrtuhyrdtyhuftryujytdufiuyt7i777yof69i5dueytrywrrte5yrt7irytfujtyrjfty7jufrtyu5ethsfuck
Wow, amazing blog layout! How long have you been blogging for?
you made blogging look easy. The overall look of your website
is great, let alone the content!