Have you ever been to a modern art museum? It can be a very interesting experience, but it is definitely not for everyone. It requires a certain depth of mind and openness to be able to appreciate art that, to … Read more
I love reading out loud. No, not to myself. But I am not so discerning about my listeners – I truly believe that nobody is too old to enjoy a good story. My sons are teenagers, and my fifteen-year-old will … Read more
Avi for President is a book cover I did for Menucha Publishing a little while ago. It is an easy reader chapter book for the younger grades, written and illustrated by Ann Koffsky. The book is a delightful little story … Read more
Reading a book can be a wonderful, sublime experience. I say CAN BE because there are so many different factors that contribute to towards a seamless reading experience, and when you remove or mess up one of those things, the … Read more
How do you tell the publisher what you want in a cover and get them to listen to you? And if you are self-publishing, how should you approach your cover designer so you can get the best results out of him/her?
You know that feeling you get when you see a stunningly beautiful book cover, and your heart skips a beat? No? Maybe its just me, then. In any case, typographical covers do that to me. I find letters to be … Read more
I love kid’s books. I really love all books but have a special passion for children’s literature. My favorite books of all time are still The Secret Garden, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, and Tikki Tikki Tembo. I love … Read more
Remember when you were little and your parents made you really angry, and you threatened to run away? My own kids did it too, and I always laughed – where exactly, did the four year old plan to go? The … Read more
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A few years ago I was asked to prepare the cover of the hebrew version of the successful young adult novel Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. The story is about a young boy who gets stranded alone in the Canadian Wilderness … Read more
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