By: Kyra,
on 1/7/2008
Illustrator and blogger Don Tate asks if Lookybook is a good idea. Lookybook is an online website with the mission to:"create a comfortable place where a curious and devoted audience can search, view, talk about, and buy from a diverse and rapidly expanding collection of picture books. We intend to create the greatest opportunity for authors, illustrators and publishers to reach interested
By: Kyra,
on 8/19/2007
My Mom would always give us personalized gifts as kids - Lillian Vernon pencils, stationary and, even, personalized books. A co-worker recently sent me this link to Shutterfly's Amazing ABC Adventure video. You can upload a photo of your favorite child (or yourself!) for free - and watch a hilarious video as your favorite child seemingly explores the alphabet. Here's the link to my own video.
By: Kyra,
on 8/5/2007
OK - I saw this 1968 "Betty Doll Cardboard Press-Out Doll Book" from James & Jonathan Lowe No. 2777 on eBay. What a fun image! (P.S. The uncut book sold for about $46.)
Hey Kyra, Thanks. I'm straddling the fence on this. On the one hand, I can see the value in Lookybook in promoting books. It's much like a bookstore where the customer can view a book before a purchase. However, I also see a website that is re-publishing entire picture books (in electronic form), with no compensation to the author or artist. Could you imagine what would happen if this happened in
Don,Interesting point. I still see more benefits to gaining new readers for a title vs losing royalties or book sales. If my book is NOT where potential readers are, I'm guaranteed to have $0 in royalties.Let's see.... Best, Kyra