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Early reader book maker

kdpbook.io's early reader book maker turns a one-sentence idea into a 32-page early reader at 6 × 9 in: it writes, illustrates and lays out the book, then exports the interior PDF, the full-wrap cover PDF, a Kindle EPUB and a listing sheet for KDP. The default book costs about 2,237 credits (≈ $22).

A leveled 'I can read' book for ages 5–7: controlled vocabulary, short sentences, big type and a picture on every page that shows exactly what the text says.

To sell the book, export it on a paid plan: every plan from $25/month (Starter, 2,500 credits a month) gives watermark-free files with a commercial license, and kdpbook.io takes no royalty. See plans

6 × 9 in Premium color · white paper 32 pages Paperback Kindle eBook
Make an early readerSee the KDP specs

Default book ≈ 2,237 credits (≈ $22) · estimate shown before launch

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What’s inside

How an early reader is laid out

1 to 3 sentences per page of 4 to 10 words each, mostly sight words and decodable words. Each picture shows exactly what the text says. 16 to 20 pt with extra leading.

The default voice is encouraging: supportive coach voice. You can change the audience, tone and length in the Story step.

Pages
32
24–64 possible
Illustrations
26
in the default book
Words
800
150–2,000 typical
Credits
≈ 2,237
≈ $22 for the default book
Start from an idea

Three early reader ideas to start from

Each one opens a new early reader with the idea already written in. Change anything before a page is made.

KDP specs

The numbers KDP will check

These are the specs of the default early reader, 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 ✓

6 × 9 in, premium color · white paper, 32 pages by default.

Hardcover

Not available

KDP hardcovers need at least 75 pages. Your book has 32.

Kindle eBook

Available ✓

Fixed-layout EPUB: every page keeps its design, like the print edition.

Default early reader · paperback

Default trim:
6 × 9 in
Other trims:
5.5 × 8.5, 8 × 10, 8.5 × 8.5 in
Ink & paper:
Premium color · white paper
Bleed:
No
Interior page size:
6 × 9 in
Pages (default):
32 · template 24–64
KDP page range:
24–828 for this ink & trim
Minimum margins:
0.375 in gutter · 0.25 in outside
Spine width:
0.075 in at 32 pages
Full cover (wrap):
12.325 × 9.25 in
Printing cost (US):
$3.60 per copy
Minimum list price:
$7.20
Languages:
English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch + 27 more
Selling rights:
Commercial license on paid plans (from $25/month)
Expanded Distribution:
Eligible for this trim and paper

At a $7.20 list price, KDP pays about $0.00 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.

Expanded Distribution

✓ Checked on

The default paperback can be enrolled in Expanded Distribution: it offers the paperback to bookstores and libraries outside Amazon at a 40% royalty.

KDP's distributors, not KDP, decide which books they accept. Which books they accept or may decline → Source: KDP Help: Expanded Distribution (opens in a new tab).

Made with kdpbook

Real early readers made with kdpbook

Books made with kdpbook by its authors and the kdpbook team, free to read in the 3D book player.

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Recommended styles

Styles that suit an early reader

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Who it’s for

Audiences

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

  • Pick a reading level first: the text is written with a controlled vocabulary and short sentences for that level.
  • Every picture shows exactly what the sentence says, which is what early readers rely on to decode new words.
KDP review

Common KDP rejections for this type

The KDP messages that apply to an early reader, and what usually causes them. The KDP preflight in the editor checks for each of them before you export.

Step by step

How to make an early reader for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Describe your early reader in one sentence, then set the main characters, the writing style and the reading level.

  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 6 × 9 in, premium color · white paper, or change trim, paper and page count.

  4. 04

    Generate and edit

    Sentences are written for the reading level you chose, and each picture shows what its sentence says. Adjust any word or picture in the editor.

  5. 05

    Export and fill your KDP draft

    Download the interior PDF, the cover PDF, the Kindle EPUB and the listing sheet. Upload them to KDP yourself or, on a paid plan, let kdpbook Publisher (Chrome or Edge on a computer) fill your KDP draft with them; either way, you review the draft and click Publish.

    How kdpbook Publisher works →

Early reader questions

What trim size is best for an early reader on KDP?

kdpbook.io starts early readers at 6 × 9 in on premium color interior with white paper. You can switch to 5.5 × 8.5 in, 8 × 10 in, 8.5 × 8.5 in; the layout and cover are recalculated for the new size.

How many pages should an early reader have?

Our early reader template runs 24–64 pages and defaults to 32. For this ink and trim, KDP accepts 24–828 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 an early reader on KDP?

At the default 32 pages, 6 × 9 in, premium color · white paper, KDP's printing cost on Amazon.com is $3.60 per paperback copy, so the lowest list price KDP allows is $7.20. At $7.20 you would earn about $0.00 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Printing costs change with the marketplace, trim and page count.

Can I publish an early reader as a Kindle eBook?

Yes. Fixed-layout EPUB: every page keeps its design, like the print edition. It is exported from the same project as the paperback.

Can I make an early reader in Spanish, German or French?

Yes. kdpbook.io can make an early reader in 34 languages that KDP publishes, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and Dutch. On KDP, Polish, Ukrainian and Yiddish are print only, and Arabic, Hindi, Chinese (Traditional), Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati and Malayalam are eBook only. The kdpbook.io editor is in English, and the Book assistant replies in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian or Portuguese, following the language you write in.

How many credits does an early reader cost on kdpbook.io?

The default early reader (32 pages, 26 illustrations, about 800 words) is estimated at 2,237 credits, about $22. 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.

Can I sell an early reader made with kdpbook.io on Amazon?

Yes, on a paid plan (from $25/month): its files have no watermark and come with a commercial license, while free-plan files are a watermarked preview. Plans: kdpbook.io/pricing.

Can an early reader use KDP Expanded Distribution?

Eligible for this trim and paper. The default paperback can be enrolled in Expanded Distribution: it offers the paperback to bookstores and libraries outside Amazon at a 40% royalty.

How do I set the reading level of an early reader?

Pick one of the 7 levels in the Reading level menu, from "Read-aloud (an adult reads it)" to "Confident reader (grades 5–7)", or leave it on Auto to follow the reader's age. The writer matches vocabulary and sentence length to the level and is told to keep sentences under 12 words for early readers.

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

Yes, for AI-generated content. KDP asks you to declare AI-generated text, images or translations when you publish or republish a book, even if you edited them substantially. Text kdpbook writes is AI-generated. The illustrations and cover art kdpbook paints are AI-generated images. The export sheet pre-fills the answers from what was actually generated for your book.

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Make your early reader today.

Describe it in one sentence. kdpbook.io writes, illustrates and lays out the book at 6 × 9 in, then gives you the interior, cover and listing sheet for KDP.

Make an early readerSee pricing

2,000 free credits · no card required