The End of Something Wonderful: Cover Reveal, Interview, and Pre-Order
- Stephanie
- Aug 16, 2019
- 2 min read
One of the extremely delightful things about writing kidlit is all the moments you get to celebrate your book along the way.
You celebrate getting an agent.
You celebrate a book sale to a publisher
You celebrate getting edits (no, seriously)
You celebrate seeing art from the illustrator (and maybe cry a little bit at how perfectly wonderful it is)
And you celebrate a whole lot more. A major reason for doing this is how slooooooow picture book publishing crawls. When you get a picture book deal it will be AT LEAST two years until that book is actually in stores, so you really have to celebrate every little moment.
A major moment to celebrate is the cover reveal. Now when this particular event happens, you have already seen, marveled, and cried happy tears over the cover -- probably months before. But this is the public reveal to everyone else and it tends to be timed with when the book is available for pre-orders at various locations.
Last month, I was thrilled to have John Schumacher, Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic, host the cover reveal for THE END OF SOMETHING WONDERFUL: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO A BACKYARD FUNERAL on his blog along with an interview.
As you can see, George Ermos' art is simply gorgeous, and I cannot get over how cover designer Irene Vandervoort created such a perfect embodiment of the book: funny, strange, real, and sweet. (THAT EDWARD GOREY FONT GUYS!)
Just wait until you see and read rest of it.
Here's what it's about, BTW: "Children love their pets very much -- and when the animals die, that loss can be hard to process. The End of Something Wonderful helps kids handle their feelings when they're hurting and can't find all the right words. In a warm, understanding, sometimes funny way, it guides children as they plan a backyard funeral to say goodbye, from choosing a box and a burial spot to giving a eulogy and wiping away tears. Most of all, it reassures them that it's not the end of everything . . . and that Something Wonderful can always happen again."
Go ahead and pre-order it from your local indie here. It's also available for pre-orders from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
What a heartfelt and meaningful project, it’s always inspiring to see creativity used to help others process emotions in such a gentle way. It actually reminds me of how writing about personal experiences can bring clarity and healing. In a similar way, when people buy a personal statement from a trusted writing service, they’re often looking for help expressing their own stories with authenticity and care. It’s all about finding the right words to capture something deeply personal — just like this beautiful book does.
It's a really touching piece, Stephanie. It takes me back to the moments we had to send off our childhood kitty-nephew. There was even a small backyard ceremony organized by my niece, which helped us manage our grief better. I work for an ORM digital agency Dubai, so storytelling and emotional connection resonate very well with me. Your treatment of such an emotional subject for kids is lovely. Can't wait to check out the whole book!
The cover reveal is such an exciting part of the book journey! It shows all the hard work coming together and makes people look forward to reading it. Just like a project manager cv writing services helps you show your best self on paper, a good book cover shows the heart of your story.
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Congratulations on the cover reveal and all the exciting moments leading up to the release of your book! It’s so inspiring to hear about the journey, especially how each step is worth celebrating. As someone who works in CV writing services in Wellington, I can relate to the joy of seeing something you’ve worked on come to life. It's a process that requires patience, creativity, and dedication.