MORE 'COVERING-THE-NEWBERY' POSTS

Covering the Newbery (#23): Johnny Tremain

Travis Jonker, July 25, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



Another Monday, another Newbery-winning book gets a makeover. 23 down (…calculating…), many to go. 1944: Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes; illustrated by Lynd Ward Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: Justin Bieber haircut in the house!!! Click here to read previous Covering the Newbery posts (Source image: “Playing War” http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvjantzen/5466884293/)

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Covering the Newbery (#22): Adam of the Road

Travis Jonker, July 18, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



In my quest to give every Newbery-winning book a new cover, I hit books that could really use an update (*cough* Invincible Louisa *cough*) and others that really have a good thing going. Today is the latter, with a nice cover illustration by Robert Lawson (he who illustrated Ferdinand the Bull, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, and […]

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Covering the Newbery (#21): The Matchlock Gun

Travis Jonker, July 11, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



After a few weeks with nary a Newbery recoverification to be seen, it’s back to the design grindstone (designstone?) today with… 1942: The Matchlock Gun by Walter D. Edmonds Early Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: My redo brings things up to date a bit, but as I know nothing about matchlock guns, I’m […]

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Covering the Newbery (#20): Call it Courage

Travis Jonker, May 23, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



Covering the Newbery: redoing every Newbery-winning cover since, oh I don’t know, a few months ago. 1941: Call it Courage by Armstrong Sperry Early Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: Brighter, but not a huge success. The early cover gives a much better indication of the story. Read Previous Covering the Newbery Posts: 1940: […]

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Covering the Newbery (#19): Daniel Boone

Travis Jonker, May 16, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



Every Monday (save for the Mondays when I don’t) I’m attempting to redo the cover of every book that has won the Newbery Award. Bring on the 1940s! 1940: Daniel Boone by James Daugherty Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: I don’t mind the tree ring motif, but it’s hard to outdo the […]

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Covering the Newbery (#18): Thimble Summer

Travis Jonker, April 25, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



I’m foolishly attempting to give each and every Newbery-winning book a new look. Today, we close out the ’30s with… 1939: Thimble Summer by Elizabeth Enright Older Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: Not my favorite. Not sure if the pig focus is working. Read Previous Covering the Newbery Posts: 1938: White Stag 1937: […]

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Covering the Newbery (#17): The White Stag

Travis Jonker, April 18, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



In the grand tradition of “well, why not?” I’m attemting to redo the cover of every Newbery-winning book from 1922 to today. And look, we’re up to… 1938: The White Stag by Kate Seredy Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: Kinda cool, but a bit out there for a kids book cover. Read […]

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Covering the Newbery (#16) Roller Skates

Travis Jonker, April 11, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



After a brief Spring Break hiatus, my weekly attempt at Newbery spruce-ification continues. 73 to go. Seventy three Newbery covers on the wall, seventy three Newbery covers… 1937: Roller Skates by Ruth Sawyer Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: A nice update, but I’m not sure the kid appeal is there. Read Previous […]

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Covering the Newbery (#15): Caddie Woodlawn

Travis Jonker, March 28, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



1936: Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink Original Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: I think kids would pick this up. My concern is that it might give the impression that Caddie Woodlawn is a YA book. It’s also very nondescript among current covers. Your thoughts? Read Previous Covering the Newbery Posts: 1935: Dobry […]

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Covering the Newbery (#14): Dobry

Travis Jonker, March 21, 2011 | Covering the Newbery, Covers



1935: Dobry by Monica Shannon Early Cover: My Redo: Side by Side: Verdict: I don’t mind this one. It connects, in an abstract way, with the story of a peasant boy who aspires to be a sculptor. It does, however, fall into the current silhouette craze. Points deducted. Read Previous Covering the Newbery Posts: 1934: […]

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