Children's book

Given To: a children's picture book, start to finish

Full picture-book production and a launch that made the local news.

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Author
Donna Trappey
Genre
Children's
Format
Hardback
Launched
2025
A child holding open the picture book Given To: The Gift of Adoption

A grandmother's conversation

Given To grew out of a real conversation between a grandmother and her adopted granddaughter. Donna brought the text and illustrations; Zion took it from there.

Picture books are a different production job: full-color spreads, heavier stock, a cover that has to work at arm's length.

  • Spread layout and typography around the illustrations
  • Cover design
  • ISBN, barcode, and copyright registration
  • Hardback print setup and distribution
Cover of Given To: The Gift of Adoption by Donna Trappey

At launch, the local news called

The book, and the story behind it, earned a feature on KATC.

Working with Colin

“Working with Colin to publish a children’s book was like having a friend to hold your hand while doing something scary but worthwhile.”

Kate M.Literary agent

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