Colour & Children’s Books

  • Standard

    The Standard package includes design and distribution. You’ll get a book that looks great and is available in paperback format in mainstream sales channels. This package is best for people who don’t need help with illustrations, editing or publicity.

  • Professional

    The Professional package is perfect for authors who have their own illustrations. We provide editing services to polish your manuscript, and give you help with marketing your book.

  • Illustrated

    The Illustrated package takes it up a notch by offering up to eight illustrations. Your book will be available in paperback format to 40,000 booksellers and online retailers. You have the option to add hardcover, editing, or marketing support.

  • All-Inclusive

    The All Inclusive includes up to 16 illustrations. We design and distribute your book in paperback and hardcover format. We provide content and copy editing. Plus we develop a marketing plan, create an author website and prepare a book backgrounder.

  • Traditional

    The Traditional package is an all-out experience for children's book authors! It includes full editorial services and we also go the extra mile and execute children’s marketing services on your behalf.

You'll have the chance to choose your artistic collaborator for the packages below. Check our sample work by our illustrators here.

Package Features

LEGEND
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Can be purchased as an add-on:

Standard
$1,699
Professional
$2,999
Illustrated
$2,999
All-Inclusive
$6,499
Traditional
$8,499
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT
Support with a Project Manager checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Access to Tellwell's Help Centre checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Full Copyright Ownership checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Book Sales and Royalty Accounting checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Quarterly Royalty Payments checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Paperback Author Copy 1 1 1 1 1
Hardcover Author Copy 1 1 1
Project Coaching checkmark
EDITING
Editorial Consultation checkmark checkmark
Editorial Evaluation
Copy Editing
Children's Book Substantive Edit checkmark checkmark checkmark
Children's Book Proofread checkmark checkmark checkmark
DESIGN
Illustrations 8 16 16
Cover Design checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Interior Layout checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Revision Rounds 2 2 2 2 2
Image Insertions 30 30 30 30 30
Electronic Cover and Interior Proofs checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
DISTRIBUTION
Paperback Format Distribution checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Hardcover Format Distribution checkmark checkmark checkmark
Print-on-Demand Availability checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark checkmark
Kindle eBook Distribution
Kobo eBook Distribution
Expanded eBook Distribution
ISBN 1 2 1 2 2
100% Net Royalties
Enhanced Amazon Distribution
Amazon Look Inside
MARKETING
Marketing Consultation checkmark checkmark checkmark
Tellwell's Marketing 101 Guide checkmark checkmark checkmark
Custom Marketing Strategy checkmark checkmark checkmark
Book Backgrounder checkmark checkmark checkmark
Author Website Basic Basic
Marketing Bundle Children's