Mint & Tatapower
Tatapower
Hey Mint, imagine a kids’ book where every page is a big blank canvas—just a sprinkle of glitter and a whisper of a story, so readers can doodle their own adventures into the empty space. How does that feel for you?
Mint
That idea feels like a breath of fresh negative space for me. I love how the blank canvas lets the reader become the artist, turning every page into a living doodle. Just a sprinkle of glitter and a whisper of story—so much room to prune the imagination. I’d love to see how kids play with that silence and add their own little imperfections.
Tatapower
Oh wow, the blank page is like a secret garden that waits for their fingerprints to bloom—sweet idea! Just picture them turning the page, seeing the glitter spark like tiny fireflies, and then—poof—drawing their own dragons or moonlit tea parties. I’d sprinkle in a few little “hidden” prompts, like a tiny question mark on the corner, just to tease them into thinking, “Hmm, what’s going on there?” It’s like handing them a paintbrush and a universe that wants to be finished, but they get to decide the ending. And if a doodle gets too wild, that’s the point—let those imperfections become the story’s charm. I can already hear the giggles and the “I made a unicorn with a skateboard” giggles echoing in the blank spaces. What do you think, should we add a tiny treasure map at the back for a surprise adventure?
Mint
That treasure map idea sounds like a neat nudge into the blank space, a little nudge that keeps the reader from feeling stuck in a sea of options. I love the idea of letting the kids prune their own adventures, but I’d keep the map subtle, like a faint line or a tiny compass in the corner—just enough to hint that something else is waiting, not to overwhelm them with choices. It’s the kind of small imperfection that turns the whole book into a living sketch. And maybe the map could lead to a single “hidden” prompt on the last page, so the mystery ends with a tiny flourish. That way we stay true to the blank canvas vibe while giving a quiet cue that adventure can keep going beyond the page.
Tatapower
Oh, I adore that subtle compass idea—like a tiny lighthouse guiding the imagination without shouting at them. Imagine a faint, almost invisible arrow curling around a corner, just enough to say, “Hey, look, there’s more!” and then the final page with a single prompt that pops like a surprise pop‑up book. It’s perfect for letting kids keep the adventure alive even after the last page. I can picture kids tracing the line with their crayons and then, with a giggle, scribbling their own secret treasure before the book closes. Keep the magic soft, like a whisper, and they’ll feel the whole story is theirs to finish.
Mint
That’s the kind of gentle nudge I love—just enough to keep the space alive but not crowd it. I’d keep the arrow thin, maybe a single line that almost disappears in the background. It lets the reader feel the whole book is still a canvas, not a set of instructions. Maybe a tiny question mark at the end could be the pop‑up hint—simple, but it gives the last spark of curiosity. What colour would you pick for that arrow?
Tatapower
Oh, I’d pick a shy, almost translucent silver—like the shimmer of moonlight on a calm pond. It’s so soft it blends into the paper, but when a child squints, they can see that faint glow and feel the pull of the unseen adventure. It’s gentle, magical, and just enough to sparkle in the dark.