Creating a children’s book requires a careful balance of storytelling, visual rhythm, and age-appropriate book design. At The Paper House, we approach children’s book publishing with the same editorial standards and professional care applied to all our projects.
Every decision is guided by the young reader first.
Editorial guidance focused on clarity, structure, pacing, and age-appropriate language.
Thoughtful integration of illustrations and text, ensuring balance, flow, and visual storytelling.
Interior layout and cover design tailored to children’s formats, trim sizes, and reading experiences.
Files prepared to professional standards for print and digital distribution.
Children’s books are not simplified books — they are precise ones.
Text, illustration, pacing, and format must work together seamlessly.
We collaborate with authors and illustrators to shape books that are engaging, readable, and thoughtfully constructed for their intended age group.
Children’s books rely on visual rhythm as much as narrative. Page turns, illustration placement, and text density all shape how a young reader experiences the story.
We design each spread with careful attention to pacing, emotional clarity, and age-appropriate engagement, ensuring illustrations and text work together seamlessly to create a polished, professional reading experience.
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Sketches are made prior to the coloring and shading phase of the illustration. Once you approve the sketches, your illustration is created.
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Each project is evaluated individually to ensure the format, length, and design align with the reader’s developmental stage.
The illustration process takes about 8-12 weeks to complete, depending on the amount of revisions.
Yes, and if you aren’t sure, we are here to help you decide which style is best for your book.
We have the ability (thanks to our award-winning artists) to create any type of illustrations for your book.
If you’re developing a children’s book and would like professional guidance on structure, design, or readiness for publication, the process begins with a manuscript review.
