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    15 Popular Children's Book Covers Back In The Day Vs. Now

    I hope you handle change well!

    1. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz originally had the classic drawings done by Stephen Gammell, but a newer version has illustrations done by Brett Helquist.

    2. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen which used to have the dude on the cover, but now features a giant hatchet.

    3. Goosebumps books, known for their creative covers, have changed things up for a less realistic look.

    4. The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner has gone from depicting a group of kids sneaking around to a more dangerous looking cover with bolts of lightning.

    5. The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney switched to a darker cover showing a girl trapped inside of a milk carton instead of on it.

    6. Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech kept the red text, but changed just about every other aspect of the cover.

    7. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor has changed the artwork on its cover, though it still depicts the main character, Cassie Logan.

    8. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar used to be illustrated by Julie Brinckloe, but the new look was done by Adam McCauley.

    9. Animorphs by K.A. Applegate ditched the classic covers that showed the morphing transition for a simpler look.

    10. The Bailey School Kids books by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Jones have switched things up with a more cartoony look.

    11. The Ramona Series by Beverly Cleary looks much different — here's Ramona Quimby, Age 8 for example.

    12. Nancy Drew books by Caroyln Keene underwent a drastic makeover.

    13. Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls has gone from a clear look at a boy and his pup to silhouettes.

    14. Eyewitness books from DK looks like an entirely new series these days.

    15. And finally, The Babysitters Club books by Ann M. Martin changed from their very distinct look, and they even come in graphic novel form these days.