Full-Color Publishing
Ideal for picture books, illustrated stories, educational books, and other children's titles where color is an important part of the reading experience.
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Children's Book Publishing
Bring Your Children's Book to Life
Publish your picture book, chapter book, juvenile nonfiction, or middle-grade book with professional support designed for the unique needs of children's books.
Professional book design
Custom illustration options
Paperback & hardback formats
Worldwide distribution
eBook & audiobook options
100% of your rights & royalties
Experience You Can Trust
Children's Books Have Unique Publishing Needs
Outskirts Press has more than 20 years of experience helping authors publish juvenile literature, from colorful picture books and early readers to chapter books and juvenile nonfiction. We provide the professional support you need while giving you control over how your finished book looks, how it is priced, and the services you choose.
Designed for Young Readers
Professional cover, interior, and illustration options
tailored to children's books.
Formats That Fit Your Story
Portrait, square, and landscape options in paperback
and hardback formats.
Reach Readers Everywhere
Professional distribution gives your published book
access to worldwide retail and wholesale channels.
Choose the Right Publishing Path
Publishing Options for Children's Books
Whether your book is filled with colorful illustrations or primarily text, choose the publishing option that fits your manuscript and creative vision.
Black & White Publishing
A strong option for chapter books, middle-grade fiction, juvenile nonfiction, activity books, and titles using black-and-white artwork.
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Want Publishing and Marketing Bundled Together?
Explore our One-Click suite for authors who already have illustrations or our One-Click suite for authors who need illustrations.
Made for Your Book
Children's Book Sizes & Formats
Children's books come in many shapes and sizes. Choose a format that complements your illustrations, content, audience, and reading experience.
Popular portrait, square, and landscape sizes are available, along with glossy or matte covers and paperback and hardback publishing options.
Publishing a book for young adult readers? Explore Young Adult Book Publishing .
Free Children's Publishing Resource
Get Your Free Children's Book Publishing Tip Sheet
Get helpful information for planning and publishing your children's book delivered instantly.
Bring Your Story to Life
Custom Children's Book Illustrations
The right illustrations help create the world young readers will remember. Choose from more than 40 illustration styles for picture books, chapter books, educational titles, and more.
Illustrations aren't only for picture books. Juvenile nonfiction, early readers, and middle-grade chapter books can also use illustrations to explain ideas, develop characters, and create a more engaging reading experience.
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Designed for the Reader
Children's Book Layout & Design
Children's books often require more than standard text formatting. Professional interior design brings text, illustrations, white space, typography, and page flow together into a polished reading experience.
Customize Your Publishing Experience
Optional Book Enhancement & Marketing Services
Children's books have unique creative, production, and marketing needs. Add the professional services that make sense for your book, your audience, and your publishing goals.
Published With Outskirts Press
Award-Winning Children's Books
Children's book authors published by Outskirts Press have earned recognition for stories that entertain, educate, inspire, and engage young readers.
From Children's Book Authors
Authors Share Their Publishing Experience
Hear from children's book authors who worked with Outskirts Press to turn their stories into professionally published books.
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Author of Two Children's Picture Books
“Outskirts Press assisted me in turning my career dream into a reality. I'm Very Ferris became a real, tangible book for children to fall in love with as a beautifully illustrated story that only Outskirts Press could produce.”
Tess Kossow
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Author of Two Children's Picture Books
“I published two children's books with Outskirts Press and it was a great experience. I really love my books. The illustrator was wonderful and the book designer took a great deal of care to provide the look I wanted!”
Tanja Nayak
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Author Experiences
Why Authors Trust Our Full-Service Publishing
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“Simply the Best”
The People in the Sky was my 10th book with Outskirts Press. As expected, everything went smoothly and quickly, resulting in another beautiful book. Outskirts Press is everything you want in a self-publisher and more.
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“Outskirts: Honest, Dependable”
Outskirts' people simply do not make promises they don't keep.
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“Completely Satisfied.”
Always professional and friendly. Quick response to email and complete explanation of any and all of my questions.
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“Outskirts Delivers Excellence!”
I am extremely grateful to everyone at Outskirts Press. My team was great, I could not have asked for anyone more knowledgeable, efficient or patient.
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“A Great Publishing Experience”
My contact person kept me well informed during the publication progress. The online platform was easy to use and the finished book was superb! Kudos to Outskirts Press!
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“An Honest Publisher in an Industry Filled with Scams”
Outskirts Press creates beautiful physical books and makes them available everywhere. They also offer a variety of other services, including many around book marketing.
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“Above and Beyond”
The service exceeded all of my expectations. Everyone was knowledgeable, offered valuable advice and guidance, and was always willing to assist and answer questions. Throughout the process, I felt fully supported and never alone.
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“Outskirts is Top of the Line”
The entire staff is friendly, responsive, and provides timely feedback. They make the cost of producing a professionally published book more than reasonable. I will definitely return to Outskirts Press for my next book.
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“Outskirts Press Rocks!”
Prompt replies to all my emails was much appreciated. This was my 3rd book with Outskirts and I was very satisfied with the finished product.
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“Exemplary Service Provided to 1st Time-Author”
Outskirts Press supported me at every stage of the publishing process, clearly explaining each step along the way. As a first-time author, I now feel fully prepared to market my book.