Children's Book Publishing Articles: Illustration, Self-Publishing and App Development

Practical articles on children’s book illustration, self-publishing, educational content, and story app development. Written from 27 years of direct production experience. Browse by category or scroll to find the topic you need.

These articles go deeper on specific questions that come up constantly during children’s book projects. They cover topics the publishing guides touch on but do not have space to fully explore: illustration pricing breakdowns, style comparisons, technical specifications, platform decisions, and more.

Every article is written from direct experience. The pricing data comes from real projects. The platform comparisons come from actual use. If you are working through a specific decision and the publishing guides did not fully answer it, the answer is probably in one of the articles below.

Illustration Articles

Articles covering illustration styles, pricing, timelines, contracts, and how to evaluate and work with a professional children’s book illustrator.

Children's Book Dimensions by Age Group: Complete 2026 Guide

Children's Book Dimensions by Age Group: Complete 2026 Guide

The standard children's book dimensions are 6" x 6" for board books (ages 0-2), 8.5" x 8.5" for picture books (ages 3-5), 6" x 9" for early readers (ages 6-8), and 5.25" x 8" for chapter books (ages 9-12). Amazon KDP does not support landscape orientations, and neither KDP nor IngramSpark prints true board books.
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The publishing guides go deep on the most common decisions in children’s book publishing. If you are still working something out, one of the six guides probably covers it.

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More articles are added regularly. The categories above will grow with new content covering illustration contracts, file formats, App Store optimisation, neurodivergent-adapted educational design, and more.

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