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Bold outlines, big shapes, one design per page.

A themed coloring book for ages 2–8: bold outlines, big shapes, one design per page, printed single-sided so markers never bleed through.

8.5 × 11 inBlack & white · white paper104 pagesPaperback
Make a kids' coloring bookSee the KDP specs

Default book ≈ 579 credits · estimate shown before launch

Printed kids' coloring book made with kdpbook.io, lying open on a desk
What’s inside

How a kids' coloring book is laid out

About 50 unique designs printed single-sided (104 pages with front matter). One subject per page with thick outlines, large closed regions and a minimal background.

The default voice is playful & silly: giggles, sound effects, absurd situations. You can change the audience, tone and length in the Story step.

Pages
104
24–220 possible
Illustrations
50
in the default book
Words
–
not word-driven
Credits
≈ 579
for the default book
KDP specs

The numbers KDP will check

These are the specs of the default kids' coloring book, computed from our KDP rulebook: the same code that lays out your pages and sizes your cover. Change the trim, paper or page count and every number updates.

Paperback

Available ✓

8.5 × 11 in, black & white · white paper, 104 pages by default.

Hardcover

With changes

Possible with a different trim or page count. Hardcover is only offered in 5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9, 6.14 × 9.21, 7 × 10 and 8.25 × 11 in.

Kindle eBook

Not available

Not offered: KDP lists this kind of book as unsuited to Kindle, so it is print only.

Default kids' coloring book · paperback

Default trim
8.5 × 11 in
Ink & paper
Black & white · white paper
Bleed
No
Interior page size
8.5 × 11 in
Pages (default)
104 · template 24–220
KDP page range
24–590 for this ink & trim
Minimum margins
0.375 in gutter · 0.25 in outside
Spine width
0.234 in at 104 pages
Full cover (wrap)
17.484 × 11.25 in
Printing cost (US)
$2.84 per copy
Minimum list price
$5.68
Expanded Distribution
Not eligible

At a $6.99 list price, KDP pays about $0.66 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.

Recommended styles

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Who it’s for

Audiences

Babies & toddlers (0–3)Preschool (3–5)Early readers (5–8)

Fonts, type size, sentence length and vocabulary follow the audience you pick, and children’s books get the reading-age field for your KDP listing.

Publishing tips

Before you publish

  • Coloring books aren't low-content on KDP: publish with an ISBN (the free KDP ISBN is fine) so Look Inside works.
  • Designs are printed on right-hand pages only, with a blank back, so markers never bleed through onto the next picture.
  • KDP lists coloring books as unsuited to Kindle, so this type is print only.
Step by step

How to make a kids' coloring book for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Write one sentence about your kids' coloring book, or import your own manuscript.

  2. 02

    Choose the style

    Pick an illustration style and meet your main characters, or describe your own.

  3. 03

    Confirm the KDP format

    Start from 8.5 × 11 in, black & white · white paper, or change trim, paper and page count.

  4. 04

    Generate and edit

    Watch the pages build, then edit text, images and fonts with a live preview and a KDP preflight check.

  5. 05

    Export for KDP

    Download the interior PDF, the cover PDF and the listing sheet, then upload them to KDP.

Kids' coloring book questions

What trim size is best for a kids' coloring book on KDP?

kdpbook.io starts kids' coloring books at 8.5 × 11 in on black & white interior, white paper. You can switch to 8 × 10 in, 8.5 × 8.5 in, 8.27 × 11.69 in (A4), 8.25 × 11 in; the layout and cover are recalculated for the new size.

How many pages should a kids' coloring book have?

Our kids' coloring book template runs 24–220 pages and defaults to 104. For this ink and trim, KDP accepts 24–590 pages. KDP counts every page, including front matter and blank pages, and rounds odd counts up to an even number.

How much does it cost to print a kids' coloring book on KDP?

At the default 104 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, black & white · white paper, KDP's printing cost on Amazon.com is $2.84 per paperback copy, so the lowest list price KDP allows is $5.68. At $6.99 you would earn about $0.66 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Printing costs change with the marketplace, trim and page count.

Can I publish a kids' coloring book as a Kindle eBook?

No. Not offered: KDP lists this kind of book as unsuited to Kindle, so it is print only. You can publish it as a paperback or hardcover.

How many credits does a kids' coloring book cost on kdpbook.io?

The default kids' coloring book (104 pages, 50 illustrations) is estimated at 579 credits. You see the exact estimate before you launch, only what is produced is charged, and the rest of the hold goes back to your balance.

Is a kids' coloring book a low-content book on KDP?

No. KDP's low-content category only covers notebooks, planners, journals with repeating pages and logbooks. A kids' coloring book is published like any other book and can use the free KDP ISBN.

Do I have to tell Amazon the book was made with AI?

Yes. KDP asks every publisher to declare AI-generated text, images and translations when publishing. kdpbook.io books are AI-generated, and the export sheet lists what to declare for yours.

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Describe it in one sentence. kdpbook writes, illustrates and lays it out at 8.5 × 11 in, then gives you the interior, cover and listing for KDP.

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