Book to Shelf
Books written for the ear as much as the eye, because someone is reading them aloud.
Children's books are the hardest short form in publishing. A picture book is perhaps 500 words, every one carrying weight, with rhythm that has to survive being read aloud for the fortieth time by a tired parent. Text and illustration have to carry different parts of the story rather than repeat each other.
Language and structure pitched to board book, picture book, early reader or middle grade.
Every line tested spoken, because that is how it will be read.
Matched illustrators, with character sheets approved before full artwork.
A storyboard mapping text to spreads and page turns.
Text placed for legibility against artwork.
Board, paperback or hardcover, with the durability young readers demand.
Age band, message and the shape of the story.
Written and read aloud until the rhythm holds.
Character designs, then storyboard, then final artwork.
Laid out, proofed and prepared for print and digital.
Every book is different, so we quote on scope rather than a fixed list. Tell us where your project stands and we will send a costed proposal within one business day — no obligation.
Request a Quote →Picture books usually 500–800 words across 32 pages. Early readers run longer with controlled vocabulary.
Of course. We will work alongside them on layout and print preparation.
Yes, though we will be honest if rhyme is fighting the story. Bad rhyme is worse than good prose.
You do. Illustrators work on a full buyout, documented in the contract.
Tell us about your book and we will come back with an honest assessment and a costed plan.