{"id":2576,"date":"2022-06-20T06:14:39","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T06:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/blog\/?p=2576"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:21:28","slug":"how-to-self-publish-a-board-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/blog\/how-to-self-publish-a-board-book\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Self-Publish a Children's Board Book"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2576\" class=\"elementor elementor-2576\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b83a1aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b83a1aa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef95adc\" data-id=\"ef95adc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb2cea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb2cea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Based on three decades of success in the industry, we provide help and insights into the process of self-publishing a board book for younger kids<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b01446 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3b01446\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-9139\" alt=\"How to Self-Publish a Children's Board Book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book-500x287.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book-100x57.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00d89d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00d89d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><i>Board Book Printed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/board-book-printing\/\">QinPrinting<\/a><\/i><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34def347 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34def347\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Never mind the so-called digital revolution and the ascendance of the eBook. When it comes to raising our kids, most of us know what&#8217;s good for them\u200a\u2014\u200aand psychologists agree\u200a\u2014\u200aand that&#8217;s a beautifully illustrated, tactile,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/board-book-printing\/\">full-color board book<\/a>. It&#8217;s not just the book itself that younger children love\u200a\u2014\u200aalthough they <em>do<\/em> love to reach out and touch the images and to turn the pages\u200a\u2014\u200abut the close &#8216;together time&#8217; they enjoy with the parent or elder sibling who&#8217;s reading the book to them while they&#8217;re snuggled up in a warm, loving embrace.<\/p><p>And let&#8217;s face it, it wouldn&#8217;t be the same with a tablet or a smartphone. According to a recent article in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/pw\/by-topic\/childrens\/childrens-industry-news\/article\/81736-category-snapshot-the-benefits-of-the-board-book-boom.html\">Publisher&#8217;s Weekly<\/a>, children&#8217;s board book sales aren&#8217;t only stable, but increasing annually. They&#8217;ve named this phenomenon, the &#8220;board book boom&#8221;. So, if you&#8217;re thinking of self-publishing a children&#8217;s board book, now could be the ideal time.<\/p><p>Here at QinPrinting we have decades of success under our collective belt, helping indie authors just like you realize their ambitions. We&#8217;ve got a ton of experience creating beautiful board books for first time authors, experienced self-publishers, and other independent creatives. Our team of friendly book design and printing experts is always on hand to help and advise you every step of the way. But first, let&#8217;s take a deeper dive into exactly what&#8217;s involved if you&#8217;re thinking about <strong>how to self-publish a children&#8217;s board book<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559b71d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"559b71d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I self-publish a children's book?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee85aab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee85aab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is the first question to ask, for sure! There&#8217;s a lot to it, so settle in. The stages of self-publishing a children&#8217;s board book are several and often you&#8217;ll need to do more than one at the same time. But to get us started, as a rough guide, here&#8217;s what&#8217;s involved. Take a few moments to study this list, then we&#8217;ll dig down into the helpful details in the rest of the post:<\/p><ul><li>Research the market<\/li><li>Brainstorm ideas and choose a great one<\/li><li>Write the text and develop the artwork<\/li><li>Editing and proofreading<\/li><li>Beta-testing on readers old and young<\/li><li>Final revisions<\/li><li>Choosing paper, finishes, and other technical stuff<\/li><li>Preparing print files<\/li><li>Checking a sample or prototype<\/li><li>Ordering a print run<\/li><li>Setting up distribution and sales channels<\/li><li>Marketing and promoting your book<\/li><\/ul><p>Now, this is only roughly the order in which you&#8217;ll do these things. For example, as soon as you&#8217;ve settled on your best idea and started to work on the story and the artwork, you should already be marketing and promoting your book\u2014either through your website and blog, social media, a crowdfunding campaign, traditional advertising, or all of these and more. Likewise, you&#8217;ll want to start planning distribution channels well in advance of ordering a print run. But you&#8217;ll discover this along the way. The list will give you a good idea of what&#8217;s involved in self-publishing a children&#8217;s board book. Now let&#8217;s get down to the nitty-gritty.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4dfe10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f4dfe10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4324\" alt=\"How to Self-Publish a Children's Board Book\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book.webp 1100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book-500x287.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book-100x57.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How-to-Self-Publish-a-Childrens-Board-Book-768x441.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e9427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3e9427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><i>Board Book Printed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/board-book-printing\/\">QinPrinting<\/a><\/i><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ab9f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9ab9f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros and cons of self-publishing a children's board book<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaa3baf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaa3baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Self-publishing is a very popular option for many authors these days. It&#8217;s not necessarily the easiest choice, but with the right knowledge, resources, and hard work, there&#8217;s no reason why you shouldn&#8217;t make a success of it. But it&#8217;s vital to know what you&#8217;re getting into to make sure that it&#8217;s the best route for you. So, let&#8217;s take a quick look at some of the pros and cons of self-publishing compared to traditional publishing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e10f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60e10f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pros:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc5be8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bc5be8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>You are in control of every aspect of your publishing project<\/li><li>You don&#8217;t need an agent and you can publish as often and as much as you want<\/li><li>You can build your own fan base and sell directly to them through your email list<\/li><li>You keep all profits\u200a\u2014\u200ano agent&#8217;s cut (usually about 20%) to pay or publisher&#8217;s &#8216;advance&#8217; to work out before you get royalties<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d04fef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d04fef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cons:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5499de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5499de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>You&#8217;ll need to have enough money in your budget to get started as you&#8217;ll be responsible for paying an editor, illustrator, printer, and marketing costs<\/li><li>You&#8217;ll need to learn how to market and distribute your book after you&#8217;ve published it, which can be a steep learning curve<\/li><li>If you aren&#8217;t successful, there&#8217;s no-one else to blame\u200a\u2014\u200aor pick up the checks!<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce849c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce849c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\">But if you&#8217;ve done your due diligence and got all the basics in place\u200a\u2014\u200aand a budget that will cover your setup costs\u200a\u2014\u200ayou stand as good a chance of selling your book as anyone. And even if you had an agent and publishing deal, there would still be no guarantee that you&#8217;d be successful. But, before you take the leap into self-publishing, it&#8217;s worth understanding each step you must take to give yourself the best chance of winning. You should start with a little market research.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da7863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7da7863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who are you writing for?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce9d52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ce9d52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, for children. But to really understand who your book is for\u2014which will help you both write and market it\u2014you need to drill down into the specifics. Which children? How old are they? What sex or gender(s)? What part of the world? Knowing exactly who your audience is makes it much easier to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/blog\/how-to-write-for-children\/\">write a book<\/a>\u00a0that&#8217;s likely to sell and easier to market the book once it&#8217;s published. If you want to publish a board book, then your audience will be babies and younger kids up to, say, five or six years old. It may be helpful to answer the following questions:<\/p><ul><li>Do you have experience with this age group?<\/li><li>Have you looked at lots of similar books to get an idea of what&#8217;s popular?<\/li><li>What will make your book stand out from the rest?<\/li><\/ul><p>It&#8217;s also worth thinking about parents, teachers, and librarians; as these are the people who actually select and buy books for that age group. Ask around your friends and colleagues and drop in at your local library to find out what they&#8217;re looking for when choosing books for young kids. Make notes, pick up as many books in that field as you can from the library, the bookstore, the thrift shop, friends, and friends of friends. This is all a vital aspect of researching your market and collecting inspiration, too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799a870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"799a870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Writing and editing your book<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73acf61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73acf61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: black;\">Now you know who you&#8217;re writing for and what they want from a children&#8217;s board book. You&#8217;ve got a great idea that you&#8217;re sure will be a success. So, you&#8217;re ready to write.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: black;\">As you know, board books for children usually have simple texts; often, just a few words\u200a\u2014\u200aand no more than a couple sentences\u200a\u2014\u200aon a page. It&#8217;s the illustration that does most of the work. But writing even a simple text is a skilled job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: black;\">Many say that writing for young children is harder than writing for older kids or adults because you have so few words to play with and each one has to be just right. For that reason, you will want to get your story critiqued by an experienced, professional editor and make any changes before you commit to publishing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abce18f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abce18f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hire a professional children's illustrator and layout designer<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28255d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28255d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: black;\">You may be a talented artist and plan to do your own illustrations. But if not, you&#8217;ll need to research and <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/blog\/how-to-find-an-illustrator-for-a-childrens-book\/\">hire a professional illustrator<\/a><span style=\"color: black;\"> with experience in the children&#8217;s book market. A good illustrator will show you a portfolio of their past work so that you know their style is right for you.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: black;\">They&#8217;ll also read your text and discuss your vision for the book. Then, once they know what you want, they&#8217;ll provide you with &#8216;roughs&#8217;\u200a\u2014\u200ausually black-and-white sketches\u200a\u2014\u200aso you can see and approve the artwork before they go ahead and make finished pages. Many children&#8217;s illustrators still work with traditional materials, while others work with solely digital applications. But either way, you&#8217;ll need appropriately formatted digital files to send to your printer along with the layout. For the layout, unless you&#8217;re already savvy with the software, you&#8217;ll need a designer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2cdd93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2cdd93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Print your book<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-112cb25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"112cb25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many self-publishers\u200a\u2014\u200aespecially when they&#8217;re just starting out\u200a\u2014\u200ause all-in-one services such as Amazon&#8217;s KDP, Draft2Digital, or IngramSpark. But none of those services offer the possibility of publishing high-quality professional board books. So, you&#8217;ll need to select a custom offset printing service\u200a\u2014\u200awe wave and say hello!\u200a\u2014\u200ato print your book for you. It&#8217;s usually cheaper in terms of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/blog\/publish-childrens-board-books\/\">cost-per-unit<\/a>\u00a0to use a traditional printer in any case.<\/p><p>At QinPrinting, we recommend getting your printer involved early on so that they can collaborate with you and your designer to make sure that the files you create are print-ready and everything goes without a hitch. Once we&#8217;ve received your files, we&#8217;ll make and send you a &#8216;proof&#8217; copy of your book so you can check it. Once you&#8217;re satisfied that it&#8217;s all perfect, we&#8217;ll print your books, wrap them, and ship them to you. If you prefer, we can store them for you and ship them to you in smaller batches as you need them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edf9c88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edf9c88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Market your book<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e09101 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e09101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This is arguably the toughest part of publishing and where the work really starts. If you&#8217;re smart, you&#8217;ll start working on the marketing side before you go to print. As a self-published children&#8217;s author, you may want to consider:<\/p><ul><li>Making a website with lots of content targeting your audience; so, a blog with articles about childcare, education, literacy, early years development, play theory, parenting, etc. Make sure that you either host a store on your site or link to your books wherever they are available to buy<\/li><li>Getting your books in the most popular online marketplaces such as the Amazon store, eBay, and Etsy<\/li><li>Getting active on social media to promote your books<\/li><li>Contacting kindergartens, mother-and-toddler groups, schools, and libraries to organize visits<\/li><li>Paying for advertising space in relevant offline and online publications<\/li><li>Asking local independent bookstores if they will stock your book<\/li><\/ul><p>It can be a steep learning curve if you&#8217;ve never done any marketing and sales before. But if you want to sell your book, you&#8217;ll need to start somewhere. It&#8217;s also a good idea to start working on your next book as soon as possible. The more books you have available, the greater your visibility in the marketplace and the more sales you&#8217;ll make.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82b7e82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82b7e82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it hard to self-publish a children's book?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8497c02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8497c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: black;\">It isn&#8217;t hard to self-publish a children&#8217;s book. But most authors will tell you that the real challenge lies in <\/span><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/blog\/paperback-book-promotion-for-self-published-authors\/\">marketing your book<\/a><span style=\"color: black;\"> once it&#8217;s printed and published. That&#8217;s why we recommend getting your marketing plan in place even before you publish the book. And be patient. It takes months, even years, of hard work to build up an audience. Few authors see immediate success with their first and only book. To make it as a self-publishing author you&#8217;ll need a lot of determination. But if you keep at it and keep publishing\u200a\u2014\u200aassuming your books are good\u200a\u2014\u200ayou will eventually build a business as a self-published author.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27fc301 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27fc301\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 design tips for creating a beautiful children's board book<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9759170 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9759170\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Spreads and page counts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf5cac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf5cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most board books for kids have between 14 and 32 pages. But because they open flat with two pages simultaneously visible with every turn, it&#8217;s best to think\u200a\u2014\u200adesign-wise\u200a\u2014\u200ain terms of spreads. You can have, for example, illustrations which are continuous over each spread (two-page set). Your designer should know to set up the layout as facing pages and then export the PDF print files as spreads.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6462fba elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6462fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Spreads-and-page-counts.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9140\" alt=\"Spreads and page counts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Spreads-and-page-counts.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Spreads-and-page-counts-500x287.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Spreads-and-page-counts-100x57.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Spreads-and-page-counts-768x441.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cec42d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cec42d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><i>Board Book Printed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/board-book-printing\/\">QinPrinting<\/a><\/i><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ee645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7ee645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Small is beautiful<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97601d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97601d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A six-inch square is an excellent size for a board book. Why? Because it&#8217;s large enough to make the illustrations and text easy to see and read, but small enough for little hands to hold. By all means experiment with other possibilities, but on the whole, when it comes to children&#8217;s board books, small is usually not only beautiful but more practical, too.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bfb112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bfb112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Board book covers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8272724 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8272724\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The front face of the first board and the back face of the last board constitutes the &#8216;cover&#8217;. So, your designer won&#8217;t count those two faces, front and back, in the spread layout, but should make a distinct cover file which will include the spine as well. We can provide you or your designer with a custom template based on the kind of board you&#8217;ve chosen and the number of spreads you have. This template will allow for the spine width, the hinge, and the bleed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1fc62 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a1fc62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/templates\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Board Book Template<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd8a04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fd8a04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Convert your color space from RGB to CMYK<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8fc7a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8fc7a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Digital images\u200a\u2014\u200athe ones you see on your computer screen\u200a\u2014\u200ause a color system called RGB (red-green-blue). But physical ink printing uses a color system known as CMYK (cyan-magenta-yellow-black). So, your designer will need to convert the color space before sending print-ready files. Exactly how that&#8217;s done depends on the software, but it&#8217;s usually straightforward with a few simple clicks in settings. Always use 100% black for the text\u200a\u2014\u200aif it&#8217;s black\u200a\u2014\u200aas making black text from color mixes can lead to halo effects round the edges of the letters.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed71596 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ed71596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/cmyk-and-rgb\/#How_Do_You_Convert_RGB_to_CMYK\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-double-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34zm192-34l-136-136c-9.4-9.4-24.6-9.4-33.9 0l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l96.4 96.4-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-9.4 24.6 0 33.9l22.6 22.6c9.4 9.4 24.6 9.4 33.9 0l136-136c9.4-9.2 9.4-24.4 0-33.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">How to convert RGB to CMYK?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-706c61d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"706c61d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safe design for board books<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ae19f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3ae19f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Safety is important for children&#8217;s books. For example, think about having the pages cut with rounded off edges. And never use plastic laminates\u200a\u2014\u200awhich can peel and be eaten!\u200a\u2014\u200abut opt for a UV gloss coating instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p ><span lang=\"EN-GB\">To get all the technical details such as sizes, paper types, weights, printing methods, special finishes, and prices for printing a children&#8217;s board book along with handy tips on preparing your text and artwork, check out our main page, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/board-book-printing\/\">Children&#8217;s Board Book Printing<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4050844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4050844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to self-publish a children's board book?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243c2c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"243c2c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get in touch with our friendly team of experienced experts for a no-obligation chat about your project or a quote. After close to 30 years of success in the industry, we know what we&#8217;re doing in this highly specialized process and have all the latest technology to hand. We take customer care seriously and will guide you every step of the way to producing a truly beautiful, competitively priced board book. Your success is our success. Talk to us today. Shoot us an email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sales@qinprinting.com\">sales@qinprinting.com<\/a> or call us at +1 951 866 3971 and we&#8217;ll be delighted to discuss your needs, answer your questions, and help in any other way we can.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Based on three decades of success in the industry, we provide help and insights into the process of self-publishing a board book for younger kids Board Book Printed by QinPrinting Never mind the so-called digital revolution and the ascendance of the eBook. 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