Kids fact book maker
kdpbook.io's kids fact book maker turns a one-sentence idea into a 48-page kids' fact book at 8.5 × 11 in with bleed: 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 3,570 credits (≈ $36).
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.
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
Default book ≈ 3,570 credits (≈ $36) · estimate shown before launch
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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.
Three kids' fact book ideas to start from
Each one opens a new kids' fact book with the idea already written in. Change anything before a page is made.
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 changesPossible 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
- Other trims:
- 8 × 10, 8.5 × 8.5, 7 × 10, 8.25 × 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
- 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 $10.99 list price, KDP pays about $1.75 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.
Expanded Distribution
✓ Checked onThe 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).
Real kids' fact books made with kdpbook
Books made with kdpbook by its authors and the kdpbook team, free to read in the 3D book player.
Styles that suit a kids' fact book
Audiences
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.
Before you publish
- The writer is told never to invent statistics, studies or quotes and to say plainly when something is uncertain. Still check every fact before you publish.
- Labels and captions are typeset by the layout engine, never drawn inside the illustrations, so they stay sharp and editable.
Common KDP rejections for this type
The KDP messages that apply to a kids' fact book, and what usually causes them. The KDP preflight in the editor checks for each of them before you export.
- Art doesn't reach into the bleed
The book is set to 'no bleed' while some pictures or page colors reach the edge.
- Spine text on a thin book
An older cover file, or a paper type in KDP with a thinner spine than the book's.
- Page count outside KDP's limits
Standard color starts at 72 pages and hardcover at 75: short picture books need premium color or a paperback.
- Low-resolution images
A picture was enlarged on the page, or an upload was small.
- Content review (quality, rights, AI)
Reviewers flag books that feel thin, repetitive, or too close to other books.
How to make a kids' fact book for KDP
- 01
Describe the book
Describe your kids' fact book in one sentence, then set the writing style, the reading level and the reader.
- 02
Choose the style
Pick an illustration style and meet your main characters, or describe your own.
- 03
Confirm the KDP format
Start from 8.5 × 11 in, premium color · white paper with bleed, or change trim, paper and page count.
- 04
Generate and edit
Each spread gets a big picture and short fact boxes with typeset labels. Check every fact, then edit text or images in the editor.
- 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 →
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 with 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.
Can I make a kids' fact book in Spanish, German or French?
Yes. kdpbook.io can make a kids' fact book 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 a kids' fact book cost on kdpbook.io?
The default kids' fact book (48 pages, 42 illustrations, about 4,000 words) is estimated at 3,570 credits, about $36. 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 a kids' fact book 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 a kids' fact book 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.
What topics suit a kids' fact book?
Topics with clear, checkable facts and strong pictures: dinosaurs, space, animals, the human body, how things work. Each spread covers one topic with a big picture and short fact boxes, and the labels are typeset over the art, so you can correct any of them. Leave out medical advice, and check every fact before you publish.
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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