Different materials and textures

I need to consider the different materials and textures that could be use in my books design. Working with the WW1 theme, I will look into the various different materials I feel are appropriate. Also i will look into popular childrens book materials. Taking into the costs involved in using various materials. As it is important to use a very cost effective materials.

hard back cover.. essential when creating a cookbook as in needs to be hard wearing, the inside pages will be a good quality paper. The book cover will be easy to clean also, it cannot tear easily. 

this book, uses a variety of different materials to create its front cover.

i like the use of the ribbon to keep the book closed. The use of one vivd colour works well as it stands out. I also like the use of two big ring binders as a binding. 

This book is made entirely out of thick card, which is useful for childrens books. It is easy to clean due to the film layer over the top, so would be suited for cook books. However it won't be very cost effective as it would be expensive to produce.

various different textures can be used to enhance describing different illustrations. However i don't think this will be used for my designs.