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BOOK DESIGN
PORTFOLIO
SECTION 1 | CHAPTER BOOKS
BEATRICE ZINKER, UPSIDE DOWN THINKER
BOOK #1 | BEATRICE ZINKER chapter book series
Published by Disney Hyperion, 2017
Written + illustrated by Shelley Johannes
Editor: Rotem Moscovich | Designers: Phil Caminiti and Shelley Johannes
BEATRICE ZINKER | INCOGNITO
BOOK #2 | BEATRICE ZINKER chapter book series
Published by Disney Hyperion, 2018
Written + illustrated by Shelley Johannes
Editor: Rotem Moscovich | Designers: Mary Claire Cruz and Shelley Johannes
BEATRICE ZINKER | SABOTAGE
BOOK #3 | BEATRICE ZINKER chapter book series
Published by Disney Hyperion, 2020
Written + illustrated by Shelley Johannes
Editor: Rotem Moscovich | Designers: Phil Buchanan and Shelley Johannes
SECTION 2 | PICTURE BOOKS
MORE THAN SUNNY
48-page picture book about finding delight and togetherness in every weather
Published by Abrams, 2021
Written + illustrated by Shelley Johannes
Editor: Emma Ledbetter | Initial Art Director: Ann Bobco | Designer: Heather Kelly
Conceptual sketches, layouts, and hand-lettering by Shelley Johannes
CONCEPTUAL COVER STUDIES
INTERIOR LAYOUT SAMPLES
THIS JOY!
48-page picture book about a child trying to measure the size of her joy
Published by Abrams, 2022
Written + illustrated by Shelley Johannes
Editor: Emma Ledbetter | Designer: Heather Kelly
Conceptual sketches, layouts, and hand-lettering by Shelley Johannes
CONCEPTUAL COVER STUDIES
INTERIOR LAYOUT SAMPLES
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
40-page picture book about finding courage to step into the spotlight
Publishing by Little, Brown, 2025
Written by Marcy Campbell | Illustrated by Shelley Johannes
Editor: Andrea Spooner | Designer: Brenda Angelilli
Conceptual sketches, layouts, and hand-lettering by Shelley Johannes
CONCEPTUAL COVER STUDIES
INTERIOR LAYOUT SAMPLES
SECTION 3 | YOUNG ADULT
COVER STUDIES: SONGS EIGHT SIX
Science fiction coming-of-age novel with supernatural themes
Published by Jasper Light Publishing, 2013
Written by Lisabeth Posthuma
Cover Designer: Shelley Johannes
Utilized: Photoshop, InDesign, photographic images, hand drawn elements
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