Create Children's Board Books with Me

Learn how to create, publish, and sell a professionally produced children's board book—from your very first idea to seeing it on store shelves.

Hi, I'm Christine, founder of Sunshine & Poppies Press.

In this course, I'll take you behind the scenes and show you exactly how I create children's board books—from the very first sketch to a finished book on store shelves. You'll learn the creative process, production, printing, and how to bring your own ideas to life.

What You'll Learn

  • Finding and validating your book idea

  • Illustrating in Procreate

  • Designing a professional board book in InDesign

  • Preparing files for print

  • Working with printers

  • ISBNs, barcodes, and copyright

  • Manufacturing and production

  • Approaching retailers and distributors

  • Building a children's book brand

A wooden table with a green plant in a brown pot on the left, a gray notebook with three pens attached on top, a closed black laptop underneath, and a glass with a brown drink on the right. Part of a red and yellow plush toy is visible at the bottom.