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Beautiful Children's Book Formatting

Bring your story to life with vibrant, professional layouts designed specifically for picture books and illustrated stories.

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Magical Layouts for Young Readers

Formatting children's books requires a special touch. We handle fixed-layout ebooks, print bleed settings, and text-image integration perfectly.

Key Benefits

Fixed-layout ePub expertise
Full-bleed print setup
Text pop-up coding for Kindle
Vibrant color reproduction

What's Included

Print-ready PDF
Fixed-layout ePub/Mobi
Cover formatting
Source files

Children's Book Packages

Picture Book Starter

£97

Up to 24 pages

Fixed-layout ePub
Print-ready PDF
Full-bleed setup
Text-image integration
2 revisions

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Illustrated Pro

£197

Up to 48 pages

Value Comparison:

DIY: 40+ hours | HMD: We handle everything

Everything in Picture Book
Enhanced text pop-ups
Multiple trim sizes
Kindle Kids compatibility
3 revisions

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Full Creative

£297

Up to 72 pages

Everything in Illustrated Story
Series branding
Interactive elements
Priority support
Unlimited revisions

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Our Process

1. Review

We review your illustrations and text.

2. Layout

We combine text and art into a cohesive design.

3. Proof

You check the flow and readability.

4. Finalize

We deliver files ready for KDP and IngramSpark.

VERIFIED CLIENT REVIEWS

Authors Who ChooseChildren's Book Formatting

See what happens when picture books get professional layouts

4.9/5

from 1,456 reviews

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First-Try Approval

3,500+

Satisfied Authors

42 authors started their project this week

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Amanda Collins

Children's Book Author

"My illustrated book kept getting rejected by Amazon. The illustrations weren't aligned properly, text was cut off, and the colors looked washed out. HMD reformatted everything perfectly. Fixed-layout ePub, print-ready PDF, the works. Approved on first submission and my book looks absolutely stunning."

In Kids Category

10,000+

Copies Sold

4.8★

Avg Review

4 Days

Turnaround

Used: Premium Picture Book (£297)

Sophie Williams

Picture Book Author

"Full-bleed images look perfect on every page. The text placement around illustrations is exactly right. My book looks like it came from a major publisher."

Featured in book stores

3,500+ copies in first quarter

Library system adoption

Picture BookFull-Bleed

Standard Package

Mark Thompson

Activity Book Creator

"My activity book had puzzles, mazes, and coloring pages. Everything aligned perfectly and printed exactly as designed."

Multi-format success

8,000+ copies sold

Repeat orders from schools

Activity BookComplex

Complex Layout Package

Jennifer Adams

Board Book Author

"Getting board book specifications right is tricky. HMD knew exactly what IngramSpark needed. Perfect on first upload."

Board book success

Gift shop bestseller

Durable print quality

Board BookIngramSpark

Board Book Format Package

What Authors Are Saying

"Dual-language layout with English and Spanish text beautifully balanced."

Rachel Green

Bilingual Author

Bilingual

"Interactive elements formatted perfectly for both print and digital."

Tom Harris

Educational Author

Educational

"All five books in my series have consistent, beautiful formatting."

Emma Davis

Series Author

Series

"Text placement preserves the rhythm and flow of my verses perfectly."

Chris Lee

Rhyming Book Author

Poetry Layout

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Book Formatting FAQs

Everything you need to know about our book formatting services.

Children's books require fixed-layout formatting to preserve the precise placement of text and images. We create files that maintain your design across all devices and include special features like text pop-ups for accessibility.

Yes! We create print-ready PDFs with full-bleed setup for vibrant printing, plus fixed-layout ePub/Mobi files optimized for Kindle, iPad, and other ereaders.

We focus on formatting existing illustrations. If you need illustration services, check out our custom illustration packages which can be bundled with formatting.

Picture books (up to 32 pages) typically take 5-7 business days. Illustrated stories (up to 64 pages) take 7-10 days. Complex layouts may require additional time.

Absolutely! We ensure full compatibility with Kindle Kids, including proper text pop-up coding and age-appropriate formatting standards.

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3,500+ Picture Books Formatted

Professional Children's Book Formatting That Brings Stories to Life

Fixed-layout ePub, full-bleed printing, and picture-perfect placement. Your illustrations deserve formatting that does them justice.

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From £97 · 5-10 day delivery · 100% approval rate

Every children's book package includes: Fixed-Layout ePub · Print-Ready PDF · Full-Bleed Setup · Image Optimization · Platform Compliance

Every children's book package includes:

Fixed-Layout ePub

Print-Ready PDF

Full-Bleed Setup

Image Optimization

Platform Compliance

Approved by all major platforms on first submission

How It Works

Upload Files

Send your manuscript and illustrations

Day 1

Design Layout

We position text and images perfectly

Days 2-7

Review Proof

Check every page and request changes

Days 8-9

Download & Publish

Receive files ready for every platform

Day 10

Upload Files

Send your manuscript and illustrations

Day 1

Design Layout

We position text and images perfectly

Days 2-7

Review Proof

Check every page and request changes

Days 8-9

Download & Publish

Receive files ready for every platform

Day 10

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Choose based on your book complexity

Basic

£97

Simple picture books

Up to 32 pages
Fixed-layout ePub
Print-ready PDF
Full-bleed setup
1 revision round
+ 1 more

Select Basic

Most Popular

Standard

£197

Complex illustrations

Up to 48 pages
Everything in Basic
Text wrapping effects
Multiple formats
2 revision rounds
+ 1 more

Most Popular

Premium

£297

Activity & board books

Up to 64+ pages
Everything in Standard
Interactive elements
Board book specs
Unlimited revisions
+ 1 more

Select Premium

Basic

£97

Simple picture books

Up to 32 pages
Fixed-layout ePub
Print-ready PDF
Full-bleed setup
1 revision round
5-day delivery

Select Basic

Most Popular

Standard

£197

Complex illustrations

Up to 48 pages
Everything in Basic
Text wrapping effects
Multiple formats
2 revision rounds
7-day delivery

Most Popular

Premium

£297

Activity & board books

Up to 64+ pages
Everything in Standard
Interactive elements
Board book specs
Unlimited revisions
10-day delivery

Select Premium

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Complex project or special requirements? Contact us

"My illustrated book kept getting rejected - the images weren't aligned right and text was getting cut off. HMD fixed everything perfectly. The fixed-layout ePub looks stunning and it was approved on the first try. My book looks like it came from a major publisher."

Amanda Collins

Children's Book Author, Picture Book Series

#1 in Kids Category

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Frequently Asked Questions

Fixed-layout ePub preserves exact text and image placement, essential for picture books where illustrations and text must appear together. Unlike reflowable ePubs, fixed-layout ensures your book looks the same on every device.

Yes! We handle board book specifications for IngramSpark and other print-on-demand providers. We understand the unique requirements for thicker pages and durable formats.

Absolutely. All our children's book packages include proper bleed setup for edge-to-edge printing. Your illustrations will extend to the very edge of each page.

We specialize in dual-language layouts with text in multiple languages beautifully balanced on each page. Whether side-by-side or sequential, we make it work.

We love activity books! Puzzles, mazes, coloring pages, and interactive elements are all handled with precise alignment and print-optimized output.

You receive fixed-layout ePub (for digital platforms), print-ready PDF with proper bleed marks, and any platform-specific files needed for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, or Apple Books.

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Format My Book – From £97

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