Children's Book Publishing Package

See your children’s stories brought to life with detailed illustrations that capture young readers’ imaginations; we will help transform your manuscript into a beautifully produced book that children will love to read!

In A Nutshell

Our Children’s Book Publishing Package is designed for authors who want to publish a professionally produced children’s book through the Print on Demand publishing model.
 
We will guide you through every stage of the publishing process, from professional editing to global distribution and ongoing marketing support. Whether you already have illustrations or would like our designers to create bespoke artwork, we will work with you to bring your characters and story to life.

What It Costs

Example Price = £1,400 (based on 1000 words and without illustrations)
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The price of this service depends on a variety of factors about your book including word count, number of illustrations included, level of formatting.

For an accurate quote for this service, please Contact Us and a Publishing Advisor will be happy to help.
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Browse examples of our children's book illustrations in the Design Galleries.
"Once again Rowanvale has come up trumps with my latest book, Darren's Dilemma. I have a few more in the pipeline and will be turning to Rowanvale again."
 - John Davies, author of Captain Beany and the Meateorite, The Mystery of The Missing Vizsla and 12 other titles

What The Package Includes

  • ISBN Assignments = Every publisher edition receives its own unique ISBN, which allows your book to be professionally registered and recognised by libraries, retailers and wholesalers worldwide.
  • Proofreading & Copy-Editing = Your manuscript will be professionally proofread and copy-edited by an experienced Writing Advisor, to ensure that your book is publication-ready and polished.
  • Bespoke Illustration = You can work with one of our talented illustrators to create customer artwork that reflects your characters, vision and story. However, if you already have illustrations, we are happy to work with those too. (Illustrations are charged separately depending on the chosen designer and style).
  • Cover Design = A professionally designed cover can be produced using your illustrations and it will be tailored specifically to your book, ensuring it stands out to potential target readers.
  • Paperback Cover & Internal Formatting = Your cover and interior files will be formatted professionally and typeset to meet publishing industry standards, ensuring your book is ready for publication.
  • Electronic Proof & Physical Proof Copy = Before publication, you will receive a printed proof copy and digital proof to review, which gives you the opportunity to approve every aspect of your book before it is published.
  • eBook Formatting & Conversion = Your book will also be formatted and converted into eBook format, which makes it compatible with major eBook retailers and reading devices.
  • Legal Registration = We complete necessary publishing registrations, which includes listing your book with Nielsen BookData and meeting the legal deposit obligations for paperback publications.
  • Global Distribution = Once published, your book will be available through different worldwide Print On Demand distribution, which allows readers to order copies through major retailers such as Waterstones, Amazon, Barnes & Noble and thousands of bookshops worldwide.
  • Amazon Keyword and Category Research = Using top industry specialist software, the team will do an extensive keyword analysis for your book to help pick the strongest keywords to give it the most potential. They will also perform extensive category research to help find niche categories to get you more sales. This research also helps establish how many sales that day would be needed to make the book rank in the top 10, as well as how many are needed in order for the book to be the new #1 bestseller
  • Marketing & Aftercare Service = You will receive ongoing guidance from our Marketing Advisors, following your publication, who will help you understand marketing strategies, Amazon and ways to increase your book’s visibility.
Guiding you through the process will be our dedicated Production Team, who can discuss options with you from a professional perspective. To learn more about our publishing package, Contact Us today!

Get In Touch

Learn more in our free publishing guide, which gives you a more detailed look at the process, or by speaking to one of our Publishing Advisors, who would be happy to walk you through all the details you need to begin the process.

“When I found Rowanvale, they seemed like the perfect publishing house for me and my books, almost like it was too good to be true! But they really are everything they say they are.”

– D. Bishop