Formatting
Picture Book Format: The Complete 32-Page Layout, Trim Size and Print Setup
Planning a picture book? See how page layout, trim size, bleed, margins and spreads fit together before you send your book to print.
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Practical, warm-hearted advice on writing, illustrating, reading and publishing children's books, from the people who make them.
Publishing
Children's Book Genres : Find the Perfect Story for Every Young Reader
Find children’s book ideas by age, reading level, and interests. Get fun picks for every young reader, including kids who are hard to hook, made easy.
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Illustration
The Children’s Book Illustration Process: Turning Stories into Engaging Visuals
Explore the children’s book illustration process, from storyboarding and character design to final artwork, print preparation and publishing.
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Publishing
Hybrid Publishing for Children's Books: Costs, Royalties and How to Choose the Right Publisher
Bring your children's book to life with hybrid publishing services offering creative, editorial, and publishing solutions for authors and young readers.
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Illustration
What Is a Picture Book and What Makes a Great Picture Book
Learn what a picture book is, how words and illustrations work together, and the key ingredients that make young readers want to read it again and again.
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Illustration
How to Choose a Children's Book Illustrator in Australia
Learn how to choose a children's book illustrator in Australia by comparing portfolios, illustration styles, pricing, and experience for your project.
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Publishing
How to Find Children's Book Publisher
You've finished the manuscript. Your character has a name, your ending lands, and you've read it aloud to at least one very patient child who giggled in the right places. Now what?
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Illustration
How to Design Children's Book Covers in Australia That Actually Sell
You've finished the manuscript. You've read it aloud to your own kids a dozen times, tightened every sentence, and you finally believe in the story. Then you open a blank Canva document to design the cover, and freeze.
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Publishing
How to Write a Children's Book
Did you know Australian children's book sales grew 8% in 2025, reaching close to $396 million, with young adult titles jumping 20% in value alone?
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