{"id":50906,"date":"2025-07-10T15:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/?p=50906"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:20:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:20:27","slug":"children-book-printing-costs-hardcover-vs-paperback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/blog\/children-book-printing-costs-hardcover-vs-paperback\/","title":{"rendered":"Children's Book Printing Costs: Hardcover vs Paperback Comparison by Size, Page Count, and Quantity"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50906\" class=\"elementor elementor-50906\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8510cf5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8510cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a10fac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a10fac3\" 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=\"1000\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Children-Book-Printing-Costs-Hardcover-vs-Paperback.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50922\" alt=\"Children Book Printing Costs Hardcover vs Paperback\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Children-Book-Printing-Costs-Hardcover-vs-Paperback.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Children-Book-Printing-Costs-Hardcover-vs-Paperback-500x287.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Children-Book-Printing-Costs-Hardcover-vs-Paperback-100x57.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Children-Book-Printing-Costs-Hardcover-vs-Paperback-768x441.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\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-6d08d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d08d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you&#8217;re planning to self-publish a new project, understanding the cost of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/children-book-printing\/\">printing a children&#8217;s book<\/a> is crucial. One of the most important factors of printing cost, that is applicable to every project, is the choice between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/hardcover-book-printing\/\">hardcover<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/paperback-book-printing\/\">paperback<\/a> formats. To help you effectively plan your budget, we&#8217;ve prepared detailed pricing tables comparing costs based on popular sizes, page counts, and print quantities. These tables provide a clear sense of the typical expenses for printing your children&#8217;s book projects.<\/p><p>All printing costs below are based on the following specifications:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36352c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36352c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Hardcover Books<\/strong>: \n<ul>\n<li>157 gsm gloss art paper with gloss lamination, mounted on 2.5 mm greyboard; <\/li>\n<li>end sheets: 140 gsm unprinted offset paper; <\/li>\n<li>interior: 157 gsm gloss art paper; <\/li>\n<li>sewn and hardcover bound.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f84ff30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f84ff30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd3d4fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd3d4fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Paperback Books<\/strong>: \n<ul>\n<li>250 gsm gloss art paper with gloss lamination cover; <\/li>\n<li>interior: 157 gsm gloss art paper; <\/li>\n<li>sewn and perfect bound.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50133ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50133ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> All prices are EXW (Ex Works) from our Shanghai factory and do not include shipping.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8c68c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b8c68c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8.5\" x 11\" Children's Book Printing Price Comparison Guide<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119bd08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"119bd08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The tables below depict detailed price comparisons between hardcover and paperback for the 8.5&#8243; x 11&#8243; book format across common page counts and quantities. This size of children&#8217;s book is ideal for educational and story-based books.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfde055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfde055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 24 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f7d4a table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"55f7d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.85 (unit), $685 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.30 (unit), $330 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.88 (unit), $775 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.94 (unit), $387 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.93 (unit), $964 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.92 (unit), $459 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.51 (unit), $1,505 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.58 (unit), $580 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.35 (unit), $2,703 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.43 (unit), $850 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.23 (unit), $6,142 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.37 (unit), $1,831 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2c24b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e2c24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 32 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f45cff table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4f45cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.00 (unit), $700 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.48 (unit), $348 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.98 (unit), $795 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.07 (unit), $414 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.98 (unit), $992 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.00 (unit), $498 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.52 (unit), $1,524 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.63 (unit), $626 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.36 (unit), $2,727 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.48 (unit), $958 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.23 (unit), $6,127 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.42 (unit), $2,076 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c90206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c90206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 40 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4235425 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4235425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.82 (unit), $782 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.10 (unit), $410 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.43 (unit), $886 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.44 (unit), $488 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.21 (unit), $1,104 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.18 (unit), $589 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.68 (unit), $1,677 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.75 (unit), $754 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.47 (unit), $2,938 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.58 (unit), $1,153 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.30 (unit), $6,521 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.47 (unit), $2,344 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-485f73d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"485f73d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 48 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d042f table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f4d042f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$8.58 (unit), $858 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.55 (unit), $455 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.77 (unit), $953 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.72 (unit), $544 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.37 (unit), $1,187 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.32 (unit), $660 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.78 (unit), $1,782 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.85 (unit), $845 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.55 (unit), $3,108 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.66 (unit), $1,310 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.37 (unit), $6,866 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.57 (unit), $2,835 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85c1a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a85c1a5\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/children-book-printing\/#instantquotebtn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3388\" alt=\"Get-Online-Instant-Quote\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3.jpg 998w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3-500x67.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3-100x13.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3-768x102.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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-b023816 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b023816\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">8\" x 10\" Children's Book Printing Costs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de9e52d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de9e52d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse the tables below for detailed cost breakdowns for 8&#8243; x 10&#8243; children&#8217;s books in both hardcover and paperback formats. This popular size is great for illustrated stories and picture books.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1876a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1876a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 24 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5334e6d table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5334e6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.85 (unit), $685 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.30 (unit), $330 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.88 (unit), $775 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.94 (unit), $387 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.93 (unit), $964 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.92 (unit), $459 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.50 (unit), $1,504 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.58 (unit), $580 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.35 (unit), $2,703 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.43 (unit), $850 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.23 (unit), $6,141 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.37 (unit), $1,830 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a136935 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a136935\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 32 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b875ed table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"4b875ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.00 (unit), $700 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.48 (unit), $348 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.98 (unit), $795 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.07 (unit), $414 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.98 (unit), $992 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.00 (unit), $498 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.52 (unit), $1,524 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.63 (unit), $626 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.36 (unit), $2,726 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.48 (unit), $958 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.23 (unit), $6,127 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.42 (unit), $2,076 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b601191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b601191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 40 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c767d3d table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c767d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.82 (unit), $782 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.05 (unit), $405 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.43 (unit), $886 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.44 (unit), $488 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.21 (unit), $1,104 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.18 (unit), $589 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.68 (unit), $1,677 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.75 (unit), $754 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.47 (unit), $2,938 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.58 (unit), $1,153 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.28 (unit), $6,377 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.50 (unit), $2,495 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a39ee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a39ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 48 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06961c4 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"06961c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$8.41 (unit), $841 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.55 (unit), $455 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.77 (unit), $953 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.72 (unit), $544 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.37 (unit), $1,187 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.32 (unit), $660 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.78 (unit), $1,781 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.85 (unit), $845 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.55 (unit), $3,108 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.66 (unit), $1,310 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.37 (unit), $6,865 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.57 (unit), $2,835 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d79780d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d79780d\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/children-book-printing\/#instantquotebtn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3388\" alt=\"Get-Online-Instant-Quote\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3.jpg 998w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3-500x67.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3-100x13.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3-768x102.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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-cbcdfe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbcdfe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7\" x 9\" Children's Book Cost Comparison<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41a7ce6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41a7ce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Review side-by-side pricing for 7&#8243; x 9&#8243; hardcover and paperback children&#8217;s books, across various page counts and quantities. Being slightly smaller, this book format is ideal for beginner readers and short stories.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-195ce34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"195ce34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 24 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e368d table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"24e368d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.58 (unit), $658 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.15 (unit), $315 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.68 (unit), $736 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.84 (unit), $368 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.73 (unit), $866 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.86 (unit), $431 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.39 (unit), $1,390 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.54 (unit), $535 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.25 (unit), $2,490 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.38 (unit), $765 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.13 (unit), $5,647 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.32 (unit), $1,620 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7a6066 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7a6066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 32 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992de0b table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"992de0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$6.73 (unit), $673 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.33 (unit), $333 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.79 (unit), $758 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.98 (unit), $395 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.85 (unit), $927 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.94 (unit), $468 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.41 (unit), $1,408 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.58 (unit), $578 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.25 (unit), $2,509 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.43 (unit), $862 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.12 (unit), $5,618 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.37 (unit), $1,833 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5781b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5781b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 40 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa3a913 table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fa3a913\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$7.50 (unit), $750 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$3.92 (unit), $392 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.22 (unit), $843 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.32 (unit), $464 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.06 (unit), $1,029 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.10 (unit), $552 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.55 (unit), $1,549 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.70 (unit), $695 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.35 (unit), $2,700 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.52 (unit), $1,038 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.19 (unit), $5,967 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.44 (unit), $2,203 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0a5f32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0a5f32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Printing Cost Breakdown: 48 Pages<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68109c table-qin-blog elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a68109c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<table>\r\n  <thead>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <th>Quantity<\/th>\r\n      <th>Hardcover<\/th>\r\n      <th>Paperback<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/thead>\r\n  <tbody>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>100 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$8.09 (unit), $809 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.37 (unit), $437 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>200 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$4.55 (unit), $909 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.60 (unit), $519 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>500 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$2.22 (unit), $1,109 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.24 (unit), $619 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>1000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.65 (unit), $1,645 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.78 (unit), $780 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>2000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.43 (unit), $2,854 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.59 (unit), $1,181 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n      <td>5000 copies<\/td>\r\n      <td>$1.25 (unit), $6,272 (total)<\/td>\r\n      <td>$0.50 (unit), $2,501 (total)<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f46997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3f46997\" 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\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/children-book-printing\/#instantquotebtn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"998\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3388\" alt=\"Get-Online-Instant-Quote\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3.jpg 998w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3-500x67.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3-100x13.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Get-Online-Instant-Quote-3-768x102.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\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-9f9d34b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f9d34b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Comparing printing costs by size, page count, and format can help you plan smarter and budget more effectively, regardless of the ambitions of your project. At QinPrinting, we offer expert customer support, top-quality offset printing, and competitive pricing for both hardcover and paperback editions.<br \/>Need a custom price quote or have a question? Click here to contact us \u2014 we&#8217;re happy to help!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-645a8d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"645a8d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Children's Book Printing Costs \u2014 Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-598a7b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"598a7b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9380\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9380\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for children's books? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9380\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83a528 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e83a528\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee0d52b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee0d52b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our MOQ is just 100 copies, making it easy for self-publishers to get started.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9381\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9381\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the ideal page count for a children's book? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9381\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f18a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19f18a3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c842267 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c842267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>32 pages is the most popular page count for children&#8217;s books. Other common page count options include 24, 40 and 48 pages.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9382\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9382\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I get a sample before placing a large order? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9382\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9108268 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9108268\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c4505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73c4505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes! We offer two different sample options.<\/p><p><strong>Option 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/digital-sample\/\">Digital Sample<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Printed using digital presses. Please note that the digital colors may differ slightly from final offset printing results.<\/p><p><strong>Option 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/hard-proof\/\">Hard Proof<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qinprinting.com\/dummy\/\">Dummy Book<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 The hard proof shows accurate colors (about 95% match with offset printing), but is printed on only one side and uses different paper. The dummy book uses the same paper and binding as the final product, helping you check its materials and construction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9383\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9383\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I print both hardcover and paperback versions of the same book in one order? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9383\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0678091 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0678091\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f489b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86f489b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Absolutely! We can help you print both formats at once using the same interior files, saving time and cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9384\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9384\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are prices shown inclusive of shipping? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9384\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f5780 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3f5780\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cbf113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cbf113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. All prices listed are EXW from our Shanghai factory and do not include shipping costs. You can contact us for a shipping quote based on your delivery address and zip code.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-9385\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-9385\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Should I choose hardcover or paperback for a children's book? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-9385\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac4150 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ac4150\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75260a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75260a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your book is intended as a gift or for classroom\/library use, hardcover is ideal due to its durability. 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