Book Design

  • What Every Children’s Book Author Should Know About Picture Book Design

    Key Takeaways Especially in children’s literature, narrative storytelling is often intertwined with the art of picture book design. Understanding the nuances of children’s books and their design, from the layout of single pages and full spreads to the interplay of illustrations and text across facing pages, is beneficial to every self-publishing children’s book author. It’s…

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    How to Choose Your Picture Book Size

    Key Takeaways When choosing your picture book size, here’s what you need to know: As a picture book author, selecting your book size is both a technical and creative choice that can significantly influence children’s reading experience. The size of your book affects everything from how illustrations are displayed to how text flows on the…

  • Designing the Perfect Children’s Book Layout

    Key Takeaways Here’s what to keep in mind when designing your children’s book layout: When it comes to creating the perfect children’s book layout, the details can make all the difference. From the type of font to the use of illustrations, the layout of a children’s book makes an enormous difference in how much readers…

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    How to publish a children’s book yourself

    At GetYourBookIllustrations we’re committed to helping children’s book authors getting started and winning, especially when it comes to providing beautiful, affordable illustration services. So, in the spirit of helping authors, here’s an article to help you publish your children’s book! Kids’ books appear to be shorter and simpler (a debatable statement!). However, the process of…