As a human being, having a story to tell is your basic instinct. Do you remember reading the books of Dr.Suess when you were a child? He began his career as a teacher. He was an English teacher until Dr.Suess’ wife Helen pushed him to become an illustrator. All the stories we read and love have been a result of Dr. Suess’s illustrations. The imaginative characters and understanding of his words have brought his imaginative stories to life.
Remember the children’s book with styled text, rich colors, and oversized pages? A children’s book has that magic that other childrens’ books cannot replicate. Relatable and strong characters coupled with artwork draw not only children but also parents to the beautiful imaginative story. Once you are done with planning and writing your child’s book, you can opt for a children’s book printing company. How do you plan to capture your magic to write a book for your own children? In this blog post, we will discuss five main things to consider when you want to write a professionally printed book for children.
Five Things to Consider for Children’s Book Printing:
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The Book Cover
The standard hardcover for children’s books has a full-color print and is robust. The thick, durable cover protects the book from the rigors of everyday handling, extending its lifespan.
Bright full-color covers work best for children’s books since they capture and keep the reader’s interest. The cover is additionally typically laminated with a high-gloss, matte, or soft-touch feel. This laminate layer helps shield the book from spills, stains, and scratches.
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Interior Pages of the Book
The internal pages of a children’s book should be printed in full color, precisely like the cover. Because some book printers only offer the option of black and white inside pages, be cautious when selecting a printer. Let’s face it: a picture book printed in black and white would not be as appealing as one printed in full color. The thickness and gloss of the pages will also affect the quality of your finished book, so be sure to discuss these options with your children’s book printing company beforehand.
Additionally, while writing for young readers, the page count is purposely kept low due to a child’s short attention span and the need for a plain story. Hence, make sure you choose hardcover books that have a relatively small number of pages.
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Artwork in the Children’s Book
Writing a book for children requires you to use full rich colors. A young child will understand more from bright images and pictures than from words, especially if they are not yet able to read. To clearly express the various plot points in children’s books, huge images and graphics are best used.
Many authors of children’s books have the talent to produce high-quality original illustrations. It is best to find a graphic artist who can professionally illustrate your book if your drawing abilities are weak. Do not let shoddy artwork ruin an imaginative captivating story.
What is Unique about A Children’s Book?
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Characters
A weak cast of characters may ruin any plot. Particularly for children’s books, it’s important to create characters that elicit a strong and immediate emotional response. If your audience has trouble connecting with the character right away, they won’t stay engaged in the narrative.
Even though every component of your book should be taken into account, be sure to carefully examine how you will depict your characters. The characters are the ones that your readers (children) will relate to the most. Using visuals, you can actively draw that bond, unlike a novelist. You must establish the connection right away because your story lacks the scope and depth of a novel.
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Education (Main Goal)
Again, each book should have a certain goal. Just like in a book, it signifies the conclusion of the plot; in a memoir, it signifies the revelation of life. In the same way, the goal of a children’s book is to educate the reader in some way. Even if your children’s book’s main objective is to amuse rather than instruct, adding educational elements will help kids relate to the subject matter. It also provides value, which is important for promoting your kid’s book.
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Size and Orientation
During the initial stages of design, you should conduct research to determine the physical size of your children’s book. There will probably be some sizes that are easier to create and more common than others. Popular sizes include 8.5″ x 8.5″, 8.5″ x 11″, and 11″ x 8.5″. It is not advised to make books for young children in a small format. A large or medium-sized book is significantly simpler for small hands to handle and for young eyes to scan.
ook’s orientation includes portrait, landscape, or square, which must also be taken into account. When a book is in portrait mode, its height is greater than its width and its spine follows the greater dimension. The landscape mode is best for the book that has a shorter height as compared to its width and the spine goes along the shorter dimension. Square books have similar dimensions for both height and width.
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The Number of Books to Order
Once you are done with a children’s book and now it is ready to be printed, now comes a time to decide how many books you order. It depends on the target audience and your book’s intended purpose. Even if you have planned a book that is for a wider audience, just like a book that is going to be distributed commercially. There are some quite great benefits for you to start out with smaller production until the demand for your book increases.
All these things to consider when you plan to write a children’s book or your own child’s book can make your book successful. Apart from this, you can also plan to go for custom board books and opt for a printing company once you are ready.