National Book Award Goes To Seattle Author, Kizzie Jones, for Book Cover Design

EDMONDS, Wash. - May 30, 2013 - PRLog -- The 2013 National Indie Excellence Book Award (NIEA), for ‘Cover Design – Children’s category’ goes to “How Dachshunds Came to Be: A Tall Tale About A Short, Long Dog”, announces A.V. Harrison Publishing of Edmonds, Washington this week.  Featured on the NIEA website at http://www.indieexcellence.com/indie-results-2013-winners.htm - 16 (http://www.indieexcellence.com/indie-results-2013-winners.htm#16)  the award is shared by Kathi Humphries Design and New Media, author, Kizzie Jones, and illustrator, Scott Ward.

This is the second award this month for "How Dachshunds Came to Be: A Tall Tale About a Short Long Dog" after the 30-page children’s book won an Honorable Mention at the San Francisco BookFest, held 18 May 2013.

“How Dachshunds Came To Be: A Tall Tale About a Short Long Dog, was released October 2012, drawing hundreds to its highly anticipated book launch, held in Edmonds Washington”, says A.V. Harrison Publishing coach, Emily Hill.

According to its author, “This children’s book is intended to foster “the values of honoring community and diversity, and working in collaboration”. The author’s website: http://www.kizziejones.com

“The 30-page book-delight, is sold at select shops in the Puget Sound region and also on Amazon ( http://www.amazon.com/How-Dachshunds-Came-Be-About/dp/1479280755/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1369939311&sr=1-1&keywords=how+dachshunds+came+to+be ) where it reached a Top Twenty ranking in Amazon’s eBook market by day-two of its release.  Calibrated hourly, Amazon bases its book rankings on sales, a book’s favorable reviews, and traffic being driven by well-wishers to an author’s book page on Amazon, demonstrated by ‘Likes’ campaigns,” according to Hill.  

In designing the cover and interior of the full-color fable Kathi Humphries Design & New Media, of Seattle, used InDesign technology.  InDesign is a software program used for page layout and page elements.  Emily Hill describes the process used, “For ‘How Dachshunds Came To Be: A Tall Tale About A Short Long Dog’ the designer, Humphries, layered the story-line written by author, Jones, onto the breathtaking illustrations of Scott Ward, adding creative and colorful font designs to advance the storyline.”

“The result was a seamless panorama of sparkling color, dancing fonts, with a read-again story line,” continues the publisher.

The four-member publishing team – author, illustrator, designer, and publishing coach – discussed every element of the book, including its dimension.  “We designed the book at 8.5” x 8.5” and were delighted when we previewed the galley proofs,” observed Emily Hill. “It’s the perfect size for a child’s hands, and it is so ‘packable’ for backpacks, visits to Grandma’s house, and airplane travel.”

“How Dachshunds Came To Be: A Tall Tale About A Short Long Dog” is intended for dachshund lovers, dog owners, children building friendships, families considering adding a pet to their family, as well as public and school librarians, counselors and those in the ministry.

Emily Hill adds, “We are proud to have the opportunity to add ‘How Dachshunds Came To Be’ to the line up of books available from our boutique publishing house.”  Visit http://www.amazon.com/How-Dachshunds-Came-Be-About/dp/147... (http://www.amazon.com/How-Dachshunds-Came-Be-About/dp/147...) for details.