Bring Your Story to Life with Imaginative, Professional Artwork!
At Publishing Spot, we specialize in creating vibrant, high-quality illustrations and covers tailored for children’s books. Whether you're publishing a picture book, early reader, or educational title, our team of professional illustrators and designers work closely with you to capture the heart of your story and engage young readers through expressive, age-appropriate visuals.
From full-page scenes to charming characters and whimsical environments, we ensure every illustration supports your narrative and enhances the reader’s experience. Our cover designs are crafted to stand out on bookshelves and online platforms while staying true to the style, genre, and target age group of your book.
What We Offer:
Custom Interior Illustrations
We provide hand-drawn or digitally illustrated artwork in a style that fits your story, theme, and audience. Whether you need a few spot illustrations or fully illustrated pages, each image is created with storytelling in mind and delivered print-ready.
Character & Scene Development
We help bring your characters and world to life through detailed concept sketches and finalized artwork. Our illustrators work closely with you to capture facial expressions, movements, and moods that resonate with young readers.
Page-by-Page Illustration Planning
We collaborate with you to map out illustrations across your manuscript—ensuring proper placement, pacing, and visual storytelling flow from start to finish.
Professional Cover Design
We create eye-catching covers that reflect your book’s tone and age category. Each cover includes custom illustration, child-friendly typography, and layout formatting for print and eBook platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Barnes & Noble.
Print-Ready File Preparation
All files are delivered in high-resolution, formatted to match your trim size and print specs (including bleed, spine, and back cover layout).
Cover Formatting for Distribution Platforms
We ensure your cover design is correctly formatted for platforms such as Amazon KDP and IngramSpark, including barcode placement and spine text alignment.
Why Choose Publishing Spot for Children’s Book Illustration?
✔ Experienced illustrators specializing in children’s publishing
✔ Age-appropriate styles tailored to your target reader
✔ Collaborative process with creative input and revisions
✔ High-resolution, professionally formatted files for print and digital use
✔ Seamless integration with our formatting and publishing services
Ready to turn your story into a visual adventure?
Let Publishing Spot bring your characters and message to life through illustration and design that captivates young minds.
Book a free consultation or choose your package to get started.
Attractive Children’s Book Illustration & Design Services
A Collaborative Process to Turn Your Story into a Beautifully Illustrated Book
At Publishing Spot, we follow a creative yet structured process to ensure your children’s book illustrations and cover design reflect your story’s tone, characters, and message. Whether you have a clear vision or need help shaping your visual direction, we guide you from concept to completion with care and clarity.
Step 1: Choose Your Package or Schedule a Consultation
You can begin by selecting one of our illustration and cover design packages, or book a free Zoom consultation during working hours to discuss.Step 2: Submit Your Manuscript and Creative Brief
Once your project begins, you'll receive an email with instructions to submit your manuscript, style references (if any), and details about your characters, scenes, or artistic preferences. If you’re unsure where to start, we’ll guide you through the creative brief process step by step.Step 3: Concept Sketches and Approval
Our illustrator begins by creating rough concept sketches—usually for characters, key scenes, and the cover layout. You’ll receive these drafts for feedback, and we’ll make necessary adjustments before moving forward with the final artwork.Step 4: Final Illustrations and Cover Design
Once sketches are approved, we move into full-color illustrations and cover design. You’ll receive high-resolution artwork for each page or section, as well as a professionally designed front and back cover, complete with custom typography and layout.Step 5: File Formatting and Delivery
We format all artwork and covers to match your chosen trim size, print requirements, and platform guidelines. Final files are delivered ready for upload on platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and Barnes & Noble. This includes spine alignment, bleed settings, and barcode placement.Step 6: Final Review and Support
Before delivery, you’ll receive previews of all illustrations and the full cover design for approval. After final sign-off, we send you the print-ready files along with guidance on how to upload and use them. If you're publishing through us, we’ll move directly into formatting and publishing setup.From sketches to shelves, Publishing Spot ensures your children’s book is as visually engaging as the story itself.