Children’s Books Design and Layout Service
At ebookconversion.com, we specialize in creating beautifully designed children’s books that delight young readers while meeting professional publishing standards for both print and digital formats.
From picture books and early readers to storybooks and educational titles, we design layouts that combine vivid visuals, clean typography, and playful storytelling — perfectly prepared for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, and fixed-layout eBooks for Apple Books, Kindle, and Google Play.
🎨 What Are Children’s Books?
Children’s books are visual storytelling experiences — blending artwork, text, and rhythm to engage imagination, emotion, and learning.
The design must be as expressive and dynamic as the story itself.
Common Types:
- Picture books (ages 2–6)
- Early reader books (ages 6–9)
- Storybooks and fables
- Educational or activity books
- Illustrated chapter books
- Bilingual or interactive eBooks
Each type requires a different balance of text, illustration, and spacing — and we tailor every layout for the target age group and print/digital format.
🧩 Design Philosophy
“A children’s book layout should feel like an adventure — every page a world of color, balance, and imagination.”
Our design approach blends creative storytelling with professional publishing standards:
- Strong integration of illustrations and text
- Color consistency across spreads
- Child-friendly typography and spacing
- Interactive flow for digital formats
- Accessible design for all ages
We ensure your book looks equally stunning in print and on-screen.
📄 Page Setup Recommendations
| Setting | Recommendation |
| Trim Sizes | 8.5″ × 8.5″ (square), 8″ × 10″ (portrait), 10″ × 8″ (landscape) |
| Margins | 0.5″ all sides minimum |
| Bleed | 0.125″ on all sides (for full-page art) |
| Layout | Full-bleed illustrations, text embedded within images, or alternating text-image spreads |
We design both full-spread and half-page layouts depending on the illustration style and story rhythm.
🔤 Typography Choices
Children’s books demand clear, playful, and age-appropriate fonts.
Recommended Fonts:
- Sans-serif (friendly and simple):
Comic Neue, Nunito, Futura, Poppins, Century Gothic - Serif (for classic storybooks):
Georgia, Garamond, Merriweather - Handwritten / Decorative (for titles):
Amatic SC, Baloo, Patrick Hand, Fredoka
Example pairing:
→ Title: Baloo Bold 28 pt
→ Story Text: Nunito Regular 14 pt
→ Dialogue: Italic or colored for emotion
We ensure proper line spacing and letter spacing for early readers and maintain high contrast between text and background.
🖼️ Illustration & Color Management
Children’s books live through their art. We handle:
- Full-bleed illustrations with safe zones
- Image resolution at 300 DPI minimum
- CMYK color correction for print
- RGB optimization for digital
- Color consistency and vibrancy across pages
Our designers collaborate closely with illustrators to ensure that text placement never interferes with the artwork, while maintaining readability and storytelling flow.
📚 Print & Print-on-Demand Services
We prepare all children’s books for professional print and global distribution:
Supported Platforms:
- Amazon KDP (color print, matte or glossy)
- IngramSpark (premium color)
- Lulu (standard and premium print options)
- Blurb (art-focused print editions)
Print-Ready Features:
- PDF/X-1a:2001 export
- 0.125″ bleed
- Embedded fonts and vector text
- Calibrated CMYK color profile (SWOP v2)
We ensure your files are ready for POD submission — no layout errors, font issues, or color inconsistencies.
💻 Fixed-Layout eBook Services
We also convert your children’s book into interactive fixed-layout eBooks for:
- Apple Books (EPUB3)
- Amazon Kindle (KF8)
- Google Play Books
- Kobo and Nook
Features include:
- Precise text-image positioning
- Read-aloud audio synchronization (optional)
- Tap-to-zoom image enhancement
- Internal navigation and linked TOC
- Retina-ready images (optimized for screens)
Fixed-layout eBooks preserve your original print design and are ideal for illustrated and bilingual children’s books.
📦 Deliverables
✅ Professionally formatted InDesign file
✅ Print-ready PDF (CMYK, bleed, fonts embedded)
✅ Fixed-layout EPUB / MOBI / KF8 (for digital publishing)
✅ Color correction and image optimization
✅ Proof PDF for review and approval
✅ Optional print mockup or digital sample preview
🌟 Why Choose ebookconversion.com
- Specialists in illustrated and color-intensive book design
- Expertise in print and fixed-layout digital formats
- 100% compliance with Amazon KDP, Ingram, Lulu, and Apple Books
- Fast, reliable turnaround with personal design support
- Affordable packages for independent authors and publishers
🧠 Turn Your Story into a World Children Will Love
A great children’s book doesn’t just tell a story — it creates a world.
At ebookconversion.com, we help you build that world with beautiful layouts, vibrant colors, and professional publishing quality — ready to delight readers in both print and digital formats.