Children’s books are one of the most enjoyable and profitable niches an aspiring author can write in and it’s one of the most popular ways to make money online.
Not only that, but it’s easy to convert your book into a print version and sell print books on demand, avoiding the need to spend money buying inventory and running the risk of having print books going unsold.
You will need to download Kindle’s Kids’ Book Creator software to help you create the illustrated kids books that are in demand today. Choose either the PC or Mac version. The manuscript itself can be written in several editors, although Microsoft Word is most recommended for formatting your document for Kindle (.doc/.docx files). KDP relieves you from having to use complex conversion tools to get everything Kindle ready. Please refer to this article, How to Write Children’s Books on Kindle for Fun and Profit for more manuscript preparation hints and details.
You’ll be prompted to enter mandatory book-specific information like book title and author name, but other details are optional. Keep in mind it’s perfectly acceptable to use a pen name if you wish.
In addition, KDP’s Cover Creator tool allows you to design and create your cover page if you do not already have one. With Cover Creator, you are free to upload and use your own images or access KDP’s large gallery of stock images. You will also maintain full font and layout control of the cover.
- Earn Higher Royalties
Earn shares of the KDP Select Global Fund when online readers select your children’s books and read over 10% of any of your books from Kindle Unlimited (paid subscription program in U.S. only as of writing), or borrow your book from the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library.
You can also earn a 70% royalty for sales to customers in Japan, India, Brazil, and Mexico instead of the standard 35%.
- Reach New Readers Through the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library
Even people who borrow your illustrated children’s book through the Kindle Library will put money in your pocket! Your reputation will grow quicker and make readers anticipate your next work all that much more.
- Maximize Your Book’s Sales Potential
Choose between two (2) great promotional tools:
You might be wondering, “Why would I give away my book for free?”.
There are two reasons you may want to consider doing a free promotion.
