Below are the original dummy book designs for SUPER HAPPY MAGIC FOREST. These, along with other spreads, were what I took to publishers to act as a pitch for the idea. There aren't huge differences between them and the finished versions although in the dummy I had less space to work with (the published version is a larger, square format) and as such things look a little more cosy.

 

Although I really like the original cover, it turned out that a giant mushroom with the words "SUPER HAPPY MAGIC" on it has certain connotations that aren't suitable for children's publishing.