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What to make
60+ Children's Book Ideas (and How to Pick the Right One)
Over 60 concrete children's book ideas: everyday adventures, big feelings, milestones, family, silly stories, learning books and books from your child's art.
Read it →Your child, the heroHow to Make a Personalized Children's Book Starring Your Child
Make a personalized book for kids that stars your child: how it compares to ordering one, a simple story structure to write it, and theme ideas to start.
Read it →From the fridgeHow to Turn Your Kids' Drawings Into a Book
Turn your child's drawings into a real picture book: how to photograph the art, choose and order pages, write a line for each, and print it free at home.
Read it →All about meHow to Make an All About Me Book Your Child Will Love
What to put in an all about me book, with page prompts for toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary kids, plus how to make one free with photos and drawings.
Read it →New babyHow to Make a Big Brother or Big Sister Book for the New Baby
How to make a big brother or big sister book that prepares your child for a new baby, with a page-by-page outline, photo ideas and tips on when to read it.
Read it →Back to schoolHow to Make a First Day of School Book for Your Child
Make a personalized first day of school book with photos of the real school and teacher, a goodbye routine and a page outline. Works for daycare and new classes.
Read it →Stories that prepareHow to Write a Social Story for Your Child
What a social story is, when to use one, and how to write a social story for your child step by step, with example sentences and photos of the real place.
Read it →Writing & pictures
How to Write a Children's Book (Even If You've Never Written One)
How to write a children's book as a parent or first-timer: find the idea, shape the story, write for reading aloud, plan page turns, revise, and make it.
Read it →Art without drawingHow to Illustrate a Children's Book Without Drawing
Can't draw? Illustrate a children's book with your child's art, staged toy photos, simple shapes and collage, stock images, or an illustrator. Tips for print.
Read it →Printing & publishing
How to Print a Picture Book at Home
How to print a picture book at home: the right paper, printer settings, trimming, and simple binding with staples, ribbon or clips. Free PDF from makeabook.fun.
Read it →Book size guideChildren's Book Sizes: How to Pick the Right Picture Book Size
A practical guide to children's book sizes: square, tall, wide and large picture book trim sizes, KDP bleed basics, page counts, and printing at home.
Read it →Publishing basicsHow to Self-Publish a Children's Book on Amazon KDP
A plain-English overview of self-publishing a children's book on Amazon KDP: trim size, bleed, the 24-page minimum, cover and spine, ISBNs, and author copies.
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