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“The seller was easy to communicate with, and asked for my input on the layout before printing! The book itself is super well made. Highly recommend!!!”
Children's book printing
Print your children's book — picture books, bedtime stories, and personalised gifts.
Full-colour spreads, durable hardcover or paperback, glossy paper that survives sticky fingers. From your own illustrations to your grandchild's name in the title.
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Recommended specs
Specs for little readers.
Defaults that work for picture books, sturdy hardcovers, and personalised gift editions.
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8.5 × 8.5" square
A classic square format for picture books. Easy hold for small hands.
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Hardcover (sturdy)
Survives a hundred bedtimes. Paperback also available.
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Full colour, glossy
Vivid CMYK on 28lb glossy paper — illustrations pop, spills wipe off.
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Saddle stitch option
For thinner storybooks (under 24 pages) — folded and stapled.
Pricing examples
Children's book runs.
From a single personalised gift to a class set. Exact quote in three minutes.
Personalised gift
One special copy
- • 32 pages · premium colour
- • 8.5 × 8.5" hardcover
- • 1 copy
$39 total
Self-published author
Launch run
- • 40 pages · premium colour
- • 8.5 × 8.5" hardcover
- • 50 copies
$1800 for 50 copies
Family edition
For all the cousins
- • 24 pages · premium colour
- • 8.5 × 8.5" saddle stitch
- • 10 copies
$196 for 10 copies
Children's Books we've printed
Storybooks we've printed.
What customers say
Bedtime favourites in real form.
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“This is my second time working with this shop. They are great to work with and make the process very easy. I sent a vague idea of what I wanted the cover to look like and they exceeded my expectations with the design. My book arrived within a couple of weeks of placing the order. Both times my order arrived well before the estimate on the website, so turn around for me has been very good”
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“Great printing and high quality book! Easy to work with and wonderful customer service.”
Children's Books questions
Children's book questions.
Can you handle illustrations from a tablet (Procreate, etc.)?+
Yes — Procreate, Photoshop, Affinity, even pencil-and-scan. Export at 300 DPI at print size and we'll handle the rest.
Is the paper safe for young children?+
Yes — we use non-toxic inks and FSC-certified papers. Not designed for chewing (no book is), but completely safe to handle.
Can you do a personalised version (child's name in the story)?+
Absolutely. Send us the personalisation points and the child's name(s) — we'll integrate them and show you a preview before printing.
What if my book is short (under 24 pages)?+
We can print shorter books — saddle stitch (folded and stapled spine) is cost-effective for very thin storybooks down to about 8 pages.
Ready to start?
Tell the bedtime story on paper.
Full preview, unlimited revisions, full colour. Ships anywhere a child reads.
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