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Dinosaurs, space, animals: big pictures, short facts.

Illustrated non-fiction for curious kids (dinosaurs, space, animals, the human body): one topic per spread with a big picture and short, checked fact blocks.

8.5 × 11 inPremium color · white paper48 pagesPaperbackKindle eBook
Make a kids' fact bookSee the KDP specs

Default book ≈ 810 credits · estimate shown before launch

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

How a kids' fact book is laid out

Each spread covers one topic: a hero image, 3 to 5 fact boxes of 20 to 40 words and a 'Did you know?' callout. Labels are set by the layout engine, never drawn into the images.

The default voice is curious & educational: wonder-driven explanations. You can change the audience, tone and length in the Story step.

Pages
48
24–120 possible
Illustrations
42
in the default book
Words
4,000
1,000–12,000 typical
Credits
≈ 810
for the default book
KDP specs

The numbers KDP will check

These are the specs of the default kids' fact 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, premium color · white paper, 48 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

Available ✓

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

Default kids' fact book · paperback

Default trim
8.5 × 11 in
Ink & paper
Premium color · white paper
Bleed
Yes, 3 sides
Interior page size
8.625 × 11.25 in
Pages (default)
48 · template 24–120
KDP page range
24–590 for this ink & trim
Minimum margins
0.375 in gutter · 0.375 in outside
Spine width
0.113 in at 48 pages
Full cover (wrap)
17.363 × 11.25 in
Printing cost (US)
$4.84 per copy
Minimum list price
$9.68
Expanded Distribution
Eligible

At a $10.99 list price, KDP pays about $1.75 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.

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Who it’s for

Audiences

Preschool (3–5)Early readers (5–8)Middle grade (8–12)

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

  • Facts go through a checking pass in the outline and uncertain claims are flagged for you to verify before anything is printed.
  • Labels and captions are typeset by the layout engine, never drawn inside the illustrations, so they stay sharp and editable.
Step by step

How to make a kids' fact book for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Write one sentence about your kids' fact 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, premium color · white paper with bleed, 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, the Kindle EPUB and the listing sheet, then upload them to KDP.

Kids' fact book questions

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

kdpbook.io starts kids' fact books at 8.5 × 11 in on premium color interior, white paper, with bleed. You can switch to 8 × 10 in, 8.5 × 8.5 in, 7 × 10 in, 8.25 × 11 in; the layout and cover are recalculated for the new size.

How many pages should a kids' fact book have?

Our kids' fact book template runs 24–120 pages and defaults to 48. 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' fact book on KDP?

At the default 48 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, premium color · white paper, KDP's printing cost on Amazon.com is $4.84 per paperback copy, so the lowest list price KDP allows is $9.68. At $10.99 you would earn about $1.75 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Printing costs change with the marketplace, trim and page count.

Can I publish a kids' fact book 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 and hardcover.

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

The default kids' fact book (48 pages, 42 illustrations, about 4,000 words) is estimated at 810 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' fact 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' fact 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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