Self-publishing a children’s picture book is easier today than ever before. We offer a variety of self-publishing services for children’s books. Our “publishing packages” include full-color printing, ideal for picture books. Whether you have your own illustrations or you need us to create them, color printing is absolutely the way to go! Children have come to expect to see their children’s picture books in color and rightfully so….
When self-publishing a children’s book with illustrations it’s also important to think of the different book formats available. The three major formats are paperback, hardcover and ebook. Here at MindStir Media, we offer self-publishing in all three formats. Many other self-publishing children’s book companies only provide publishing in the paperback format. It’s never wise to publish in only one format, as that generally limits your sales potential. All the formats have their pros and cons, but here are the pros of each with respect to children’s book publishing:
- Paperback: This children’s book format is generally less expensive to produce, so you can set a lower retail price for consumers. This might encourage a higher volume of print sales.
- Hardcover: Probably the most popular children’s book format, hardcover is more durable and prestigious than paperback. Look at many of the most famous “storybooks” and you’ll notice that they are available in the hardcover format. Self-publishing a hardcover children’s book should be a top priority.
- Ebook: This digital format is growing rapidly in nearly all genres. Since there are no printing costs associated with this format, the ebook retail price can be listed even lower than the paperback format. In this economy, having a low-cost option is nearly always a good idea.
Another important aspect of self-publishing a picture book is the illustrations. Professional children’s book illustrators are hard to come by these days, but we have an entire team of illustrators here at MindStir.
Are you ready to start self-publishing your children’s picture book?
Feel free to schedule a publishing consultation with children’s book bestselling author J.J. Hebert or send him a message.