Amazon Creates a Self-Publishing Platform for Illustrated Children’s Books

I am often asked by authors how they might self-publish illustrated children’s books. Until now, I never had a good answer.

Well, I’m pleased to report that Amazon has just announced “KDP Kids,” a new program in their Kindle Direct Publishing ebook division.

Their news release reports that it is “designed to help children’s book authors prepare, publish and promote both illustrated and chapter books in Kindle Stores worldwide. Children’s book authors can use Amazon’s new Kindle Kids’ Book Creator tool to easily create illustrated children’s books that take advantage of Kindle features like text pop-ups. Once the book is ready, authors can upload it to KDP in just a few simple steps, and use KDP’s category, age and grade range filters to help millions of Amazon customers choose the right books for their kids.”

This could be a huge boon for children’s authors. If that is you, then check it out.