Children’s picture books
From human flies to mysterious visitors Scaredy-Cat Tales Volume 1 is a picture book composed of 10 terrifying short horror stories. Each spooky tale features an interactive element that furthers the book’s immersive storytelling and offers a truly unique reading experience for kids!
In the United States, picture books are usually lighthearted, vibrantly colored, and always have a happy ending; however, this book provides a safety net for children to experience thrill, fear, and suspense when confronted with more mature and darker subject matter.
scaredy-cat Tales
the cover
Cover Layout
Details
Planning and layout
First Draft Layout
Second Draft Layout (No Fold-Outs)
Final Layout (No Fold-Outs)
Process Examples
First Sketch of the Spots for “Buzzing”
Second Sketch of the Spots for “Buzzing”
Final of the Spots for “Buzzing”
First Sketch of the Spread “Beauty”
Second Sketch of the Spread “Beauty”
Final of the Spread “Beauty”
The STory
With 10 spooky stories, 26 pages, 10 hidden illustrations, and terrifying interactive elements, here is a look at Scaredy-Cat Tales Volume 1!
Front Cover
End Pages
Dedication & Title Page, Pg 1-2
Ch 1: Depths, Pg 3-4
Interaction via Folding Page
Ch 1: Depths, Folding Page
Interaction via Hinged Flap on Eyelids
Ch 2: Staring, Pg 5-6
Ch 3: Buzzing, Pg 7-8
Interacton via Pulley on Top
Ch 3: Buzzing & Ch 4: Flashlight, Pg 9-10
Interaction via Cut-out
Ch 4: Flashlight, Pg 11-12
Ch 5: Visitor, Pg 13-14
Interaction via Folding Page
Ch 5: Visitor, Folding page
Interaction via Hinged Flap on Door
Ch 6: Cat, Pg 15-16
Ch 7: Hiding, Pg 17-18
Ch 7: Hiding & Ch 8: Apples, Pg 19-20
Ch 8: Apples, Pg 21-22
Ch 9: Balloon, Pg 23-24
Interaction via Hinged Cloud Flap
Ch 10: Beauty, Pg 25-26
Interaction via Pull Tab on Side
End Pages
Back of Cover
Ducky
Ducky is an original character that I am currently developing further as well as my style. He is the main character featured in the picture book below.
Ducky Full Body Pose
Ducky Turn-Around with Uniform
Ducky Turn-Around without Uniform
Ducky’s Sub Story
What’s all that grumbling and rumbling? Oh, just Ducky’s tummy, of course! Come along with Ducky, our head chef, as he ventures out to the grocery store in search of only the best ingredients in order to make one of the world’s yummiest meals. With an illustrated step by step cooking process, you, too, can join Ducky and all of his little friends as they share a fun and delicious time together.
Serving as a positive representation of a healthy relationship, Ducky and his buddies offer a safe space for kids struggling with their relationship with food. Subtle reminders of and exposure to media depicting lovable characters not feeling ashamed or embarrassed while sharing a meal with others can truly go a long way.
Dust Cover and Under Cover
* Dust cover has a die-cut on the very front cover, showing Ducky illustrated on the front of the under cover
Dust Cover with End Flaps
Under Cover
Mock-Ups
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Dust Cover spread
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Under Cover spread
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Dust and under cover Die-cut
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dust cover with Under Cover
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Under Cover Front
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Under Cover Back
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Dust Cover Inside With End Flaps
Planning and Layout
*Ducky’s Sub Story is planned to be a board book
Initial Thumbnails
Revised Thumbnails and Color
Final Layout
The story
With fully illustrated end pages and 10 rendered pages, here is a look at what is inside Ducky’s Sub Story!
Dust Cover Front
Under Cover Front
End Pages
Dedication and Introduction, Pg 1-2
Pg 3-4
Pg 5-6
Pg 7-8
Pg 9-10
Pg 11-12
Pg 13-14
Pg 15-16
Pg 17-18
Pg 19-20
Pg 21-22
Pg 23-24
Pg 25-26
End Pages
Under Cover Back
Dust Cover Back