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Illustrated stories

AI storybook generator

A picture above, a paragraph below, on every page.

A longer illustrated story for ages 5–8 with a picture above and a paragraph below on every page, and full-page art at the key moments.

8 × 10 inPremium color · white paper40 pagesPaperbackKindle eBook
Make an illustrated storybookSee the KDP specs

Default book ≈ 811 credits · estimate shown before launch

Printed illustrated storybook made with kdpbook.io, lying open on a desk
What’s inside

How an illustrated storybook is laid out

The image takes the top 55 to 65% of the page and a 60 to 150 word paragraph goes underneath in 14 to 16 pt. Use a full-bleed page at key story beats.

The default voice is adventurous: momentum, discovery, brave choices. You can change the audience, tone and length in the Story step.

Pages
40
24–96 possible
Illustrations
35
in the default book
Words
2,500
1,000–6,000 typical
Credits
≈ 811
for the default book
KDP specs

The numbers KDP will check

These are the specs of the default illustrated storybook, 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 × 10 in, premium color · white paper, 40 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 illustrated storybook · paperback

Default trim
8 × 10 in
Ink & paper
Premium color · white paper
Bleed
Yes, 3 sides
Interior page size
8.125 × 10.25 in
Pages (default)
40 · template 24–96
KDP page range
24–828 for this ink & trim
Minimum margins
0.375 in gutter · 0.375 in outside
Spine width
0.094 in at 40 pages
Full cover (wrap)
16.344 × 10.25 in
Printing cost (US)
$4.20 per copy
Minimum list price
$8.40
Expanded Distribution
Eligible

At a $10.99 list price, KDP pays about $2.39 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Check any price with the royalty calculator.

Recommended styles

Styles that suit an illustrated storybook

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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

  • From 72 pages, standard color becomes available and prints much cheaper than premium color for text-heavy illustrated books.
  • A hardcover needs at least 75 pages and a hardcover trim (5.5 × 8.5, 6 × 9, 6.14 × 9.21, 7 × 10 or 8.25 × 11 in).
Step by step

How to make an illustrated storybook for KDP

  1. 01

    Describe the book

    Write one sentence about your illustrated storybook, 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 × 10 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.

Illustrated storybook questions

What trim size is best for a illustrated storybook on KDP?

kdpbook.io starts illustrated storybooks at 8 × 10 in on premium color interior, white paper, with bleed. You can switch to 8.5 × 11 in, 8.5 × 8.5 in, 7 × 10 in, 7.5 × 9.25 in and more; the layout and cover are recalculated for the new size.

How many pages should a illustrated storybook have?

Our illustrated storybook template runs 24–96 pages and defaults to 40. 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 a illustrated storybook on KDP?

At the default 40 pages, 8 × 10 in, premium color · white paper, KDP's printing cost on Amazon.com is $4.20 per paperback copy, so the lowest list price KDP allows is $8.40. At $10.99 you would earn about $2.39 per copy sold on Amazon.com. Printing costs change with the marketplace, trim and page count.

Can I publish a illustrated storybook 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 illustrated storybook cost on kdpbook.io?

The default illustrated storybook (40 pages, 35 illustrations, about 2,500 words) is estimated at 811 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 illustrated storybook a low-content book on KDP?

No. KDP's low-content category only covers notebooks, planners, journals with repeating pages and logbooks. A illustrated storybook 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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Make your illustrated storybook today.

Describe it in one sentence. kdpbook writes, illustrates and lays it out at 8 × 10 in, then gives you the interior, cover and listing for KDP.

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