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How to Publish a Children's Book?

Publishing a children’s book with The Empire Publishers is easy. Just follow these steps:

1. Write your manuscript:

Create a story that is specific for an age group (picture books for kids 2-6, chapter books for 6-9, etc.). Provide illustration notes when necessary.

2. Review your manuscript:

Send us your story, and we’ll give you an editorial report detailing the flow and plot of your story.

3. Editing:

We will have our editors edit your work.

4. Illustrations & design:

We assign an artist who suits your artistic preferences and make sure you are satisfied with character sketches before proceeding with illustrations.

5. Publishing:

Pick paperback, hardcover or board book. Our paper is FSC certified and environmentally friendly.

6. Distribution:

We will distribute your book to big book stores around the world as well as online stores of 77+ countries.
Many authors exploring self-publishing a children's book with illustrations start with our free manuscript review.
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How to Create Your Own Book?

Developing your very own book begins with a spark of inspiration. This is how we make your idea become a reality:

Step 1: Communicate your story:

Let us know what your story, target audience, and creative vision are so we can guide you toward developing a marketable manuscript.

Step 2: Find an illustrator:

We will help you find an illustrator that matches your needs and budget.

Step 3: Approve character art:

You'll approve all characters before they are fully illustrated.

Step 4: Professional formatting:

We format your books, giving you a bookshelf-ready look with regards to layout, typography, and cover design.

Step 5: Print on demand/bulk printing:

We can print one single copy for you or bulk copies for distribution around the world. You decide.

Step 6: International sales:

Your book is listed on major online stores and bookstores across 77+ countries.
Are you ready to make your own children’s book? Let’s discuss

How to Get a Children's Book Published?

Children's book publishing is easier than you think. Just simply follow the below steps:

Finish your draft:

Don’t edit while writing. Get your story done first and then fix it.

Know your reader:

Toddlers' books don't resemble those designed for tweens. Your audience must be clear.

Send it to us:

Every piece we receive is carefully evaluated. We don't require agents or query letters.

We evaluate:

We analyze your story for well-written characters, clear conflict, and emotional satisfaction.

Illustration stage:

When your book requires illustrations, we provide an illustrator suited to your work.

Printing and distribution:

We print and ship your books and distribute them through bookstores in more than 80 countries.

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Where Make Your Own Children's Book With Pictures

At The Empire Publishers only. Need not look any further!
Here is where and how we assist in the creation of your perfect children’s book:

Begin with your story:

Even an unfinished version will do. We’ll assist you in creating it.

Select an illustrator:

We have a wide selection of illustrators for you to choose from based on your preference.

Get your characters to come to life:

Prior to illustration of full art pieces, you will get a chance to approve rough drafts of all characters involved.

Make it colorful:

Our illustrators will paint, draw, or design using digital techniques depending upon your choice.

Text with images:

We will take care of the entire layout process ensuring that text works in harmony with images.

Print and publish:

Your color-filled children's book will be printed using high-quality paper and will reach all the bookstores worldwide.

Be it a fairy tale or any other funny bedtime story, we can assist you in making your own children's book with pictures everywhere.

How to Self Publish a Children's Book?

Self-publishing gives you control. Here is how to do it right through The Empire Publishers:

Write and edit:

Get your book finished. Read it to the children. Edit according to their feedback.

Forget the agent:

Do not wait for approval. Decide when you want to release it into the public.

Send it to us:

We review your story and inform you what changes to make before publishing.

Find an illustrator:

Unable to draw? We'll assign one to bring your characters to life.

Design your book:

We format books, design covers, and prepare them for printing.

On-demand printing:

Get one book or thousands at once without high up-front costs, and without having boxes stored in your garage.

Retain royalties:

Unlike other business models, you retain the bulk of your earnings.

Go global:

Get your books sold in 77+ countries worldwide via bookstores and online distributors.

How to Make a Children's Book?

Creating a children’s book is a very creative process. It involves the following steps:

1. Identify your main theme:

What will be the underlying theme in your book? Start with that.

2. Write to one child:

Imagine one child who you write your book for. This makes your language sound simple and affectionate.

3. Make your text short and catchy:

Children do not have much attention span. Keep your sentences short.

4. Plan for your page turns:

The pages you create should have children looking forward to turning the page.

5. Describe your illustrations:

Explain how your characters look and behave, but let the illustrator do the actual illustration.

6. Review your sketches:

OK character design and major scenes prior to creating the final art.

7. Include Final Color:

Let our illustrators bring life to your book through the colors we use.

8. Publish the Book:

Enjoy holding your new book and let it get published.

How to Create a Children's Book?

To create a children book, you need to do is:

• Consider just one child that you know and write about him/her. Not all kids.
• Do not make your manuscript exceed 600 words when writing a picture book. Less is more.
• Read your story backwards; this will make sure that you do not use the same word repeatedly.
• Eliminate all adverbs. The emotion can be shown through action, not through telling.
• Print your manuscript and then cut out individual pages and shuffle until satisfied with order.
• Hand the prints to a kid and see which ones cause them to turn back.
• Create easy art instructions (use parentheses). "Owl looks nervous" but not "wide eyes of the owl indicate anxiety."
• Give us your manuscript to review. We'll find the perfect artist for your animals, characters, or monsters.
• First, approve the pencil sketch drafts. Later, approve the colored version too. Nothing happens until you agree.
• Hold the prints in your hand. Now we can move on to mass printing.

How to Make Your Own Children's Book?

• One character should be drawn poorly for fun. It consists only of shapes. The hideous drawing will be your inspiration.
• Create ten varied opening sentences. Select the one that always makes you laugh.
• Fold eight white pages to make a small booklet and write your story into it with a pencil.
• Count all the words written. Eliminate 20 percent of them. It will be easier to read.
• Read your story to an animal or a plant. If it bores you, start over.
• Provide three things that your protagonist desires. Children identify with desire.
• Create a stick figure sketch of each page spread. Label pages from 1 to 14 in order to create a 28-page book.
• Identify an emotion for each page. Happy page, afraid page, relieved page. Simple beats win.
• Send in your stick figure dummy. Our artists make magic out of even the ugliest sketches.
• Approve the finished digital proof. We then go to press using recycled paper and ink.

How to Make a Book for Kids?

To make a book for kids, you need to do these things

1. Find your tiny truth

Imagine a little memory from your childhood which made you laugh or smile. It's your seed.

2. Choose your reader

Pick a specific kid in your life. Write only for him/her. The rest is an additional gift.

3. Write a messy draft

Never stop writing. Never correct anything. Just let the story flow.

4. Measure pages

Fold 8 sheets in two. Staple them together on the backside. It'll create 32 pages. Create the story inside that format.

5. Include a twist before page 5

Make something unexpected happen in your story. For example, a knock on the door, a missing key, a squirrel that talks.

6. Read it to a picky eater

Tell the story to a kid who hates broccoli, because he/she will tell you the absolute truth.

7. Remove half of your adjectives

Delete everything but the essential part. "The fluffy, big brown dog" turns into "the dog."

8. Send us your draft

We pair it with an illustrator, edit it, print it using eco-friendly paper, and deliver it across the globe.

How to Publish a Kids Book?

• Stop editing. You'll never think your manuscript is finished. Submit it anyway.
• Research your genre. Picture books, early readers, chapter books, and middle-grade have different rules.
• Summarize your book in one sentence. If you can't do it succinctly, revise your manuscript.
• Find 3 similar books at a bookstore. Observe their number of pages, word count, and text and art integration.
• Submit your manuscript to The Empire Publishers. We don't require agents. You don't need a query letter.
• We evaluate your story in five business days. You'll get constructive feedback on its pace, characters, and suitability for the market.
• If pictures are needed in your book, we connect you with a professional illustrator from our pool. You approve of every illustration.
• We design the interior and cover page layouts for your book. Before printing, you'll see a proof.
• Print on demand or print in large quantities. We provide flexible services without any additional charges.
• Your book hits the shelves in 77+ countries online and offline through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.
• You maintain total creative freedom and receive competitive royalties.

Want to reach global audiences with your children's book? Submit your manuscript now.

Where to Create a Book for Kids?

1. Within Our Dedicated Children's Publishing Platform

The Empire Publishers operates a secure, author-only portal where you can draft, edit, and submit your manuscript. No technical skills required.

2. Through Our Vetted Illustrator Network

We keep an exclusive database of professional illustrators focusing on children’s books. You will get to choose the best artist based on your preferences.

3. At Our Collaborative Editorial Dashboard

Track every change, leave comments for your editor, and approve the final copy, all in one organized, timestamped workspace.

4. Through Our Print-Ready Design Studio

Our designers transform your manuscript and illustrations into professionally formatted interiors and covers, compliant with global bookstore standards.

5. Across Our Global Distribution Hub

Once printed, your book enters our distribution network spanning 77+ countries. We handle warehousing, shipping, and retailer relationships.

6. Inside Our Quality Control Facility

Every print run undergoes inspection for color accuracy, binding integrity, and paper quality before shipping.

7. Through Our Author Support Desk

Real humans answer your questions within 24 hours. No bots. No automated replies.

How to Get My Children's Book Published?

1. Stop aiming for bestseller status.

You don't need another Gruffalo; you just need that one child who asks for it every night.

2. Write the worst first draft on purpose.

Poor grammar? Awkward plot? Two-dimensional characters? No problem. We help you correct all of it.

3. Submit only three pages for review.

Not the entire manuscript but three important parts, the beginning, an in-between part, and the conclusion.

4. You will be assigned two separate editors.

One reviews it for emotion, while the other checks its grammar. They work independently, and you receive both reports.

5. Pick your illustrator from examples of rough work.

We provide unfinished sketches of previous projects for you to see their true talent.

6. Approve the sketch before the color version.

It is at this stage when any error can be found easily.

7. Print the cheapest test version possible.

Read it to a whole classroom of children, let them doodle on it. Only after testing do we print the good quality version.

8. We sell directly to schools.

We help you connect with librarians personally.

How to Print a Children's Book?

1. Finalize your interior files

Ensure all pages are ordered correctly. Confirm that text and illustrations are not cut off at the edges.

2. Choose your paper stock

Select from matte, glossy, or uncoated paper. Thicker pages work best for young children who turn pages roughly.

3. Select your cover type

Pick between softcover (flexible and affordable), hardcover (durable for libraries), or board book (tear-proof for toddlers).

4. Decide on finish

Glossy covers resist fingerprints. Matte covers feel elegant but show smudges more easily.

5. Set your trim size

Common children's sizes include 8"x8", 8.5"x8.5", 8.5"x11", and 7"x10". We guide you based on your book type.

6. Choose print quantity6. Approve the sketch before the color version.

Print one proof copy first. Review it. Then print 50, 500, or 5,000. No minimum order pressure.

7. Review your physical proof

We ship you one finished copy. Hold it. Test it. Approve or request changes.

8. Approve full production

We print using FSC-certified paper and soy-based inks. Your books arrive shrink-wrapped in cardboard boxes.