Tag: Children’s book

Covers and Inner cover pages.

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This is the final cover for my book. I really like the way that it looks like his ‘treasure room’ Showing his wealth but Graham looks sad which shows that he isn’t happy with everything he has got.

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This pattern was inspired by the similar page from ‘Pigeon found a hot dog’ (seen in the research) I chose a simple ghost (with the eyes from the rest of my characters)

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This is a spread similar to a dedication page, without the dedication.

I made up a few books that are similar in theme to this book, which could have the same character. I like the spooky style trees which frames the page.

If the book got published all of the information would be on the second page. (at the minute there isnt any so)

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(1st draft of the blurb)

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(final back cover)

I added the website at the bottom and revised the blurb to be longer and more detailed.

Back cover

This gives a bit of perspective to the whole ‘Ghost’s world’ as the rest of the book is based in and around his house.

The clouds are kept the same throughout the book, different sizes and shades. I think this keeps with the theme of the book.

Colour Palettes, characters and font.

Elizabeth Gent /

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These are the colours i have used throughout my book, basically everything is kept to these colours, with the addition of the text which will be dark grey. These colours i have chosen represent a dark mood that reflects the themes in the book, they are also very flat and cool toned, which is supposed to look like a life after death (morgue-y?)

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Again, all of the characters are very dark toned, with accents of colour for some to make them stand out. I have kept all of the character’s eyes the same (apart from female ghost at the end) because i wanted it to be recognisable and cutesy.

 

The font i chose for my book is called Thurston, i really like it because it looks hand drawn which adds to the way i wanted the book to look. I chose to do it all in capital letters because the font looked better. I therefore realise that it is not grammatically correct but i still like it, i dont think this will affect the way children read it.

 

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Narrative Ideas: Ghost with the Most

Elizabeth Gent /

The ghost (Graham) Struggles with alcoholism and loneliness. Never actually said that he is an alcoholic but cans and other alcoholic beverages will be placed within the images. He decides that he needs to focus on something new, so he makes friends (AA meeting?) after a while of getting to know them they invite Graham to a party. He is nervous to go but wants to fit in. Everyone else is drinking and he finds it hard to watch.

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I really liked these pages with the layout of things but i am finding it hard to fit this storyline into a child’s perspective without making it inappropriate. It also struck me that children wouldn’t be in danger of drinking themselves at the specific age, but it would be a parent, or relative. This made it hard to think of what could happen in the story. I am going to change the narrative to meeting people online.

Revised Story:

Graham is lonely and rich, he decides to make a profile online but is scared that people wont want to be friends with a ghost, so he posts a fake picture of a human.

Graham then posts some status’ about wanting people to be friends with him etc. The only ones that get attention are the ones where he invites people to have a party (For free).

Someone called ‘Roberta’ messages him and he gets excited that someone actually wants to be his friend. He arranges to meet her at 7pm. As 7pm gets closer, Graham starts to realise his mistake and gets nervous and starts to think of ways he can make himself look human, to no avail. He panics.

The doorbell rings and Graham finds out that Roberta, the beautiful human girl is actually A ROBOT. Roberta had lied on her profile too! They eventually go their separate ways and promise not to lie online ever again.

Graham goes for a walk to reflect and meets a ghost at the park and decides it’s better to tell the truth and meet friends in real life first as you cant trust all of what you read online.

MORAL OF THE STORY:

I think this a good lesson for children to learn as more and more kids are allowed on the internet at a young age and safety is very very important. It also says that lying is bad which is always a good thing to teach kids.

 

Children’s Books

Elizabeth Gent /

 

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Finding examples of children’s books was pretty easy as my sister is a primary school teacher and has a multitude of books i can look at. I really loved one called “Pigeon Finds A Hot Dog” by Mo Willems. Especially the inter pages before the story begins. I will replicate this in my work (It uses something relevant to the story but doesnt give anything away, the pattern is very eye catching)

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First ideas for the book:

My first ideas to make the book are that it will be about a ghost who has a lot of money and will be called Ghost with the most.

Some problems he could face are:

1. Alcoholism?

2. Lonelyness

3. Making friends

4. Meeting people on the internet. (The dangers)

 

 

 

Here are some early designs for the  cover:

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I may need to make the ghost character in human form for the backstory so here are some ideas for the ghost’s life (In age order).

 

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