A Kids' Page

I was thinking about creating a children's page as part of the library website. I'm not sure if I will spotlight new children's books at the library or provide links to free children's websites (homework help sites, reading sites, etc.).

The only thing I am worried about with showcasing new children's books is whether or not posting an image of the book cover will be breaking the copyright. I've been reading some mixed opinions about whether that falls under fair use or not. Maybe I should check with the U.S. Copyright Office or consult their website.

I saw one idea where someone had kids post reviews of books by making a slideshow of photographs or pictures that weren't from the book, but still had to do with the subject of the book: Great Book Stories Project. They used their own photos or some they found on websites such as Flickr's Creative Common Image Search. Then someone could watch the slideshow while listening to the audio of the child reading their review. The children used VoiceThread to create their reviews.

This isn't for a library website, but it was a creative way of presenting a book without using the cover image!