Children's books kids keep on the shelf

Picture books are a different production job: full-color spreads, heavier paper, hardcover options, and a cover that has to work at arm's length. We've published five, and we know the details.

You bring the illustrations. We handle everything else.

We don't provide illustrators. Bring your own art or a hired illustrator's, and we take it from spreads to shelf.

See the full process

  • Layout and design

    Spread layout, typography, and cover design built around your illustrations. If your spreads are already laid out, we check them against print specs and go straight to production.

  • Printing that suits the book

    Premium offset with top North American printers for hardcovers, dust jackets, heavy stock, and special finishes. Print-on-demand for shorter runs and lower up-front cost.

  • Registration and distribution

    ISBN, barcode, and copyright in your name. Distribution through Amazon, Ingram, and other retailers, plus an author website and store when the plan calls for it.

  • Launch

    Launch party guidance, trailers, and marketing materials, scoped to what you want the book to do.

  • 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

  • Colin was an answered prayer of support and knowledge and guided me the whole way. I have since passed his name and contact to everyone I know with the same dream.

    Erin ThomasBrought Love Is Where You’ll Find Me to print

  • Colin calmly walked us through the months-long process of designing page layouts, researching printing options, setting up our book launch, and much more.

    Michael and Karolrae KnightAuthors, Sin-D the Scientist

Tell us where your picture book stands.

Manuscript, illustrations, or both. We'll tell you what the path looks like from here.

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