Create a Children's Book to Sell on Amazon KDP | Step by Step Tutorial to Self-Publish in 2024

Ever dreamt of writing a children's story book? Turn that dream into reality! In this video, I'll guide you through creating and self-publishing your children's book on Amazon KDP. From setting up your book's layout on Canva, to illustrating with different elements and AI tools, and finally, uploading your masterpiece to Amazon KDP, I've got you covered.
This step-by-step tutorial is detailed, yet easy to follow - perfect for beginners and aspiring authors who are ready to share their stories with the world! :)
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Amazon KDP Cover Calculator:
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Amazon KDP Help Page on Trim Size, Bleed & Margins: kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/top...
Creative Fabrica:
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Midjourney AI:
www.midjourney.com/
Leonardo AI:
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Chat GPT 4:
openai.com/gpt-4
Upwork:
www.upwork.com/hire/childrens...
Fiverr:
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OTHER VIDEO TUTORIALS ON ILLIUSTRATING CHILDREN'S BOOKS:
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Create Consistent Characters using Chat GPT-4:
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Create Consistent Characters using MidJourney AI (apologies, the audio quality is not the best for this video!):
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
01:05 How to set up interior pages and margins in Canva
08:12 How to illustrate your story
09:22 Illustration Option #1 - Hire an illustrator
09:51 Illustration Option #2 - Illustrate using AI
10:35 Illustration Option #3 - Illustrate with pre-existing graphic elements
21:52 How to set up your book cover template
24:28 How to design your story book cover
32:16 How to upload and publish your children's book on Amazon KDP
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EARNINGS DISCLAIMER: The videos on this channel are for educational and entertainment purposes only. All advice and guidance provided are based solely on my personal experience and opinion. There is no guarantee of success or revenue generation using the techniques and ideas discussed in these videos. Your success level will depend on many factors including your ability to dedicate time and resources as well as varying experiences and skillsets.

[@ivyhang5084]

Hope everyone enjoyed this video - Would love to hear about all the children's stories that you have managed to publish or have always dreamt of publishing! :)

[@MarinaArtDesign]

Sorry but the entire video shows how to use Canva while violating Canva rules. PRO and FREE Canva elements can not be used as you showed here. The tutorial is good but you need to state all elements on all pages must be imported images from other sources. Canva elements can not be used like this.

[@lorayalnazova8374]

I would like to ask you, if i want to make a children’s book with AI illustrations where is the best way to do it, because i tried with Canva and Midjerney and they make all illustrations different

[@hayleybreshears5866]

@@MarinaArtDesign yes they can. If you’re making your own art from elements you can use it, it’s in their terms of service. The only issue is if you just smacked a single element on a white background and tried to sell it as a sticker unaltered. Watch videos on the subject

[@SanataniYugJaishreeRam]

Mam here is that reason which they have written ther under blocked button Your title is unavailable for further editing due to, but not limited to, the following reasons: your request, copyright, content. Contact KDP Customer Service for more information. Mam I request you to plz help me to fix this .plz mam thanks For reply.

[@Becky-Beck-iy]

​@MarinaArtDesign so what are you left to do on canva if all elements should be exported from the outside?

[@chrysostomarulnayagam427]

I enjoyed using your KZbin. To add margin easily in CANVA, after creating the new design Go to file - > click on settings - > click on add guides - > click on custom - > column = 1, Gap = 0, Margin = 0.375 becomes 0.38 Row = 1, Gap = 0, margin = 0.375 becomes 0.38 Add guides this will result in perfect Margins. ENJOY fast designs.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your comment and appreciate you sharing this other way of doing it! :)

[@allstarbury]

​@@ivyhang5084how mamy kids book you already sold bcoz i myself like what you just did .But can me make same boom as from this video as color book? To remove all colors from all pages which u made .

[@tyshane04]

OMG! Thank you so m uch for this. I could not get it to .375!!

[@MsGdbs]

Thiys video is the only video we need to watch if you are interested in publishing on KDP! I've watched similar content but this video leads you in a comprehensive way from the A to Z . It truly boosted my motivation to continue as I've kind of got stucked in the middle of the process. Thank you so much Ivy, amazing job!!!

[@ivyhang5084]

So glad to hear and thank you so much for taking the time to leave me this kind comment! :)

[@scottishroad_pinoy9084]

You are an exceptional teacher. Your speech is not only commendable but also soothing and easy to understand. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@ivyhang5084]

You are most welcome! Thank you very much for your very kind comment :)

[@jjackson3022]

This is the BEST video I've seen on this topic. Thank you so much!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your very kind words and support! :)

[@cnapoli5190]

You made this so easy to do. THANK YOU!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your kind comment and support :)

[@chanhang3009]

Thanks Ivy for another great video. I love the details you provided.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment and support! :)

[@melissalopez6649]

Incredibly helpful, thank you for this tutorial

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your very kind message :)

[@londragunlukvlog]

Clear, easy and simple kdp tutorial video. Thanks and God bless you ❤❤❤

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words and support! :)

[@wellingtonp.soares8682]

Congratulations on the content. One of the best on the internet. Thank you very much Ivy Hang for your presentation.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind words and appreciate your support! :)

[@HarmonyCalm68]

Thank you so much for your videos Ivy. You are the only one who goes into so much detail. This is the exact info I need, dinensions, bleed etc. Genuine step by step. Thank you, thank you!!! :)

[@ivyhang5084]

You are so welcome! Thank you very much for taking the time to leave me such a kind comment :) I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@susanhester3531]

Ivy I want to thank you so much for providing this video. I literally created and submitted my first children's book this evening. It was super easy due to your hard work and I still can't believe I did it! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!!!!!!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind comment! I'm so glad you found this video helpful and huge congratulations on submitting your first children's book! That's a huge accomplishment and you should be very proud :) All the best!

[@susanhester3531]

@@ivyhang5084 Thank you again. Just received my copy in the mail. I love it and doing this made me so happy I cried!

[@raymondfitzgerald-kuhl5976]

Did you write and illustrate your book yourself? Are did you use AI? If the latter then you are a fraud.

[@tyb1rdp464]

You are an angel for putting this together. I can’t thank you enough ❤😊

[@ivyhang5084]

Aww, thank you so much for your kind comment - I'm glad you found this video helpful! :)

[@denisedee1209]

You are AWESOME!! I thank you for guiding us step by step.

[@ivyhang5084]

You are so welcome, and thank you for leaving a comment to support me! :)

[@aleksadesignmtl]

Thank you for this awesome video! Best of the Best!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for your very kind comment:)

[@Reikifairy]

One of the best videos I’ve seen in 18 months of self publishing. Thank you for such a comprehensive tutorial. I learned new things about canva for sure. 👍

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind words and support :) Glad you enjoyed the tutorial!

[@bellinag]

This is an awesome tutorial, thank you!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank your very kind words and support! :)

[@cosminslincu]

Thank you for the information, have a great day ❤❤

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment and support! :)

[@Andromeda18889]

Big thankyou Ivy! Really grateful for such an informative session.

[@ivyhang5084]

You're so welcome! Thank you for your very kind comment :)

[@iuliacimpianu6260]

Great job on this video! It provided really helpful and detailed information, step by step. Keep up the excellent work!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@SeowPeiRou]

Thanks for the teaching. So grateful to have you. Your teaching is so detailed and easy to understand.

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful! Thanks for your kind comment:)

[@kelleycox258]

Thank u for explaining so thoroughly. I actually understood most of what u said. I will just need practice. Thanks again.

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad to hear and thank you so much for your kind message! Good luck with creating your book :) and yes! Practice makes perfect

[@GenuinelyGena]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for watching and for taking the time to leave me a comment! :)

[@TransformedwithPrincess]

Thank you Ivy, I found this really helpful

[@ivyhang5084]

You're so welcome! Glad you found the video helpful and thank you for taking the time to leave me a comment :)

[@aaBb-is3ez]

I really enjoyed your detailed video (detailed than most by far!) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind comment! I'm so glad you enjoyed the video :) I actually just posted a new video on how to convert your children's book from paperback to kindle ebook too so feel free to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2mXn2BjfZilha8

[@mindfully.prosperous]

I love this video and your book is adorable!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words and support! :)

[@d.h.witharanage3732]

Thank you very much for this detailed video. I gave a big Thumbs Up and subscribed. Cheers!!💚💚💚

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for liking the video and subscribing to my channel :) Appreciate your support!

[@richardforgetcanada]

This is great! Thank you.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you! :) Glad you enjoyed it.

[@karenwhitneysewall]

Wow! Ivy, this is amazing! You literally created a children’s book in front of our eyes. I found your channel yesterday looking for keywords for KDP journals. I wish I had found you earlier. It would’ve taken a lot of the guess work out of making my first few journals. 😅❤

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind comment! Really appreciate it. I’m glad you found my videos to be helpful and informative! :)

[@paulinemorare5509]

Thanks, Ivy for unselfishly showing us your secrets on how you create different characters using different digital resources❤❤❤

[@ivyhang5084]

You're so welcome! Very glad to hear that you found the video helpful! :) Thanks for your kind message.

[@Ala_Braokubo]

I'm glad i came across your page, already subscribed. I just finished setting up my kdp account. I dont even know what it is writing a book. Your explanation is very easy to digest. I see a mentor in you

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your very kind comment and for subscribing to my channel. I'm glad you enjoy my videos and appreciate your support! :)

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You’re amazing 🤩 Thank you so much and I’m happy for your success

[@ivyhang5084]

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[@mirzashahid84]

you guided us nicely thank you

[@ivyhang5084]

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[@OrianJamieson28]

amazing video helped soo much thankyou.

[@ivyhang5084]

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[@karenhowardlee4665]

This was one of the most informative videos I've seen. Your delivery was thorough, interesting, and super helpful. Thank you!!

[@ivyhang5084]

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[@ivyhang5084]

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[@user-xd6jq7gd1j]

Thank you so much for another clear and valuable video very interesting. Followed yr tute & created a storybook. Hope it will be a success.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm glad you enjoyed my video and congratulations on publishing your storybook! All the best with your KDP journey :)

[@avisionchrist]

This video was very helpful Thank you for sharing 🙏☀️

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words and support - glad you found the video helpful! :)

[@blacktokyo]

Hello from Japan! This is THE BEST video on how to create a children's book and sell it on Amazon KDP. THANK YOU!!!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your very kind words and support! :)

[@theworldthroughmyeyes00]

Thank you!😍

[@ivyhang5084]

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[@theworldthroughmyeyes00]

@@ivyhang5084 You are amazing! You've helped me a lot in my KDP journey!❤

[@hans_rosy]

I've watched several videos, yours is the most thorough & explanatory. Really enjoyed this! P.S. I'm a subscriber now & I 'liked'... All the best & thank you Ivy:)

[@ivyhang5084]

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[@ivyhang5084]

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[@ivyhang5084]

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[@ivyhang5084]

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[@ivyhang5084]

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[@EliteEmpressEnergy]

Greatly appreciate from a mom

[@ivyhang5084]

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[@cat_astrophe5]

I very rarely comment on KZbin videos but this one blew me away! Your explanations are spot on and very very helpful for a newbie like me. You've definitely boosted my confidence so thank you!!

[@ivyhang5084]

Wow, thank you for your kind comment! Glad you found this video helpful and all the best with your KDP journey :)

[@cat_astrophe5]

@@ivyhang5084 I also used your step by step guide for ChatGPT-4 and now have all the characters I need! Whoop whoop!

[@paramedicchrisbookseries]

Having had my four books published by a publisher, I am looking to do my next one myself, really helpful, thanks.

[@ivyhang5084]

That’s exciting! Glad you found this video helpful and all the best with self publishing this time around! :)

[@xyuv6769]

really nice guide

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words! :)

[@patpowell862]

You are Amazing! Your vocal tone, pace, and clarity were very pleasing to listen too. You taught me how to use Canva and make the decision to launch my dream of being a children's book designer. Than You! Kindest regards: P.W.Powell

[@ivyhang5084]

Wow, thank you so much for your very kind words! I'm so glad that this video has inspired you to pursue your dreams of being a children's book designer - that is really incredible and all the best to you! :)

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[@ivyhang5084]

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[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for subscribing! :) Glad you enjoyed my video!

[@hefziba6439]

thank you

[@ivyhang5084]

You're welcome! :)

[@jenniferlindorff9710]

Interesting to watch as an illustrator. I probably won’t use AI for the visual aspect, but great to see how Canva works. So much more intuitive/user friendly than Adobe InDesign!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad to hear! Definitely agree that Canva is so easy to work with and awesome for putting books together. Even more awesome if you have your own hand drawn illustrations to use for your book :) All the best!

[@louiseg8678]

I really enjoyed this video. Will still watch it many times. I've created some wonderful stories with ChatGPT since watching your video. Love from South Africa ❤🇿🇦

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment and support - I'm glad you enjoy my videos! :)

[@louiseg8678]

@@ivyhang5084 I find this "artificial writing" fascinating 🤣 I LOVE to write, so my stories are now a combination of AI and me enhancing it even more. Best of both worlds I think 😊

[@writegrace]

Thank you so much for the most simple, clear, and comprehensive explanation how to amazon kdp from beginning to end! And now I will share with you the simplest good word for the day: The good word of the day is you are perfect, righteous,and holy according to the words of Hebrews chapter 10 verse 14 in the KJV version (that has everything listed in past-tense, which is important because then it means we do not have to do anything anymore to become perfect in front of God because He has already done everything for us). “For by one offering He hath perfected forever them that are sanctified.” Although at work or school it is based on how well we did, in terms of going to heaven it says here that it is based on how well He did. Did He do a good job in putting all the sins of the world to Jesus? He did. That’s why when He sees you, you are perfect forever. No longer condemn /or blame yourself/ call yourself a sinner/ask for forgiveness because Jesus has already taken all the blame so much that God can only call you perfect. Amen. So yeah I’m working on this theme as a children’s story so wish me luck

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your very kind words! All the best with creating your children’s story book :)

[@islamplanet134]

Thank you so much from morocco

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment and support! :)

[@dah1cookie]

Thanks for another great video! With your tutorials, I can't go wrong with KDP in 2024! Also hoping you bring income reports back :)

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad to hear you enjoy my videos and thank you so much for your kind comment and support! All the best with your KDP journey in 2024 :)

[@user-lt7jh1gf9i]

Merci beaucoup pour le partage ;-)

[@ivyhang5084]

You're welcome - Thank you for your kind comment and support! :)

[@PB-te4pm]

love your teaching skills.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your comment - you are too kind! :)

[@LotusPond360]

i myself finding ways to earn passive income and started a youtube channel, now i found your video, will definitely try this, hope this helps me. Big Thanks To You, Did not find such a clear steps anywhere else. Subscribed...😄

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad you enjoyed this video! :) Thank you so much for your support and for subscribing!

[@favouradaoyibo3011]

Your tutorial is awesome. Please I need videos on other books

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words! I have tutorials on creating journals and coloring books, feel free to check out my channel :)

[@fffw1826]

The best tutorial I've ever seen. I think you explain the step-by-step clearly. But I would also really appreciate it if you could make another tutorial on how to create a children's book to sell on Google Playbook. Is the method almost the same?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your very kind comment! I’m glad you liked my video :) Regarding your suggestion- I’ll definitely look into it to see if we can create a video on google playbook in the future!

[@jenna-ek6vw]

thank you ivy you deserve my like and subscribe and even more

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your kind comment and support! :)

[@madamning101]

Thank you very much for great content I just started my first book on canvas, hope I can do for have income.❤❤ I followed you and waiting for you give me an idea to my book. Tanks an love this.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I'm glad you enjoy my videos :) All the best with publishing your book!

[@rubemiedelrosario3840]

Hi Ivy, thank you for this. I hope you can also make another video for "Lunch box notes" to be sold in Amazon. Thank you in advance.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your comment! Regarding the lunch box notes - do you mean have them printed in a book format and publish it via Amazon KDP?

[@Mindofathinker]

Thank you Ivy, you are the best. I am writing my 1st book with you help…

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your kind comment! All the best with publishing your first book :)

[@patriciadanna7433]

Excellent content. Thanks for the tips. You're a great teacher. Question: Do you remove the cover template behind the illustration when finished? or does it matter?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your very kind words and support! For me, I usually don't bother removing the cover template and it has never been an issue for me as I ensure my background elements that I layer on top of it fully covers it. I also flatten the PDF when I export it from Canva (same as what I showed in the video tutorial). However, I have seen some comments that people are being asked by Amazon to remove the cover template, so I would say, if it is not too hard, then just remove it to avoid any problems. Otherwise just make sure it is fully covered and also "flatten" it when exporting, and I think that should be fine at least based on personal experience :) Hope this helps!

[@jennifersilver3517]

I love this video! What function did you use to copy the square when you were creating the margins? Thank you!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your kind comment! Regarding your question - I just created the initial square and then used the "Ctrl+C" and "Ctrl+V" to copy and paste the additional squares to create the margins on the other sides of the page. Hope this helps!

[@mimimichaels1001]

Hi Ivy! I had a question about hand drawn illustrations. I’m using canva and after that will move to kdp with my children’s book. I want to upload the illustrations; what would you suggest as the best way to do that and keep the integrity and quality of the drawings. I imagine just scanning wouldn’t be ideal. Thanks so much. Look forward to your response!

[@alexev4329]

Hello. Should I somehow register my art work somewhere in order to own copyright and publishing right before checking the box? Thank you in advance.

[@galdesgagal2335]

Hi Ivy, thank you so much for this amazing video! It is really handy in 2024 🙂 By the way, what steps would you recommend to beginner novel creators when creating their first book? 📚👀

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your kind comment and I'm glad you enjoyed this video! :) Regarding your question, were you thinking about how to get started from a layout perspective or from a written/ editing perspective? Let me know and I'd love to add that to my list of potential videos to create.

[@giovannibarbera1118]

Hi, I was really struggling to upload my book, but your instructions worked perfectly. Thank you so much for your help! Now, I'm hoping to get more of your amazing expertise. I'm having trouble uploading the same book as an e-book on Kindle. No matter how I try to format it, their system keeps messing it up. Could you possibly create a step-by-step video tutorial on this? Or perhaps simply pointing me out what should I do? It would be incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad it helped! Thanks for your kind comment :) Regarding your question, I actually do already have a video which shows how to convert your paperback book to ebook: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2mXn2BjfZilha8 Hope this helps!

[@jefffawcette6031]

Thank you for your video. I am in the process of finalizing my childrens book, however I think I did it backwards. I did the writing ,storyboard and finishing up the pics. I am just now looking at what dimensions I want to use for the book. I was thinking of either 8.5 x 8.5 or 10 x 8. What did you end up going with on your book? Again, Great Job on the video and Thank you.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words and glad you enjoyed my video! :). Regarding your question- I ended up using 8.5x 8.5 for mine. All the best with your children’s book!

[@whatsubiwears]

Hi, Thank you so much for this video, it was very detailed and informative unlike other videos out there! I had a question I wondered if you could answer - what are the regulations of choosing which amazon marketplace you are selling in? Does it have to be the same region you are based in?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment and regarding your question, there isn't any KDP rule I'm aware of re: which amazon marketplace you can sell in (unless for whatever reason you are restricted from selling in diff. countries for your particular book). I generally sell on all of them and I know most other people do that same as well. Hope this helps!

[@MontanaMidValleyFarm]

This was such a helpful video! Thank you! As a school counselor I’ve always wanted to publish children’s books to go along with lessons. Do you have a video about any copyright considerations when using stock images off of Canva or the AI generated images in children’s books? I am worried about not actually owning the images coming up as a problem from the future. Do you have any insight on this? Thanks again!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your kind comment and I'm so glad you found the video helpful! Regarding your question, please feel free to check out my other video here for more details on canva licensing/ copyrights. Link below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3fGYZhtmpJ2iKs Hope this helps and all the best! :)

[@Invest_your_time24]

Thank you very much for everything you provide. Please, do I have the right to publish on Amazon once a week or once a month?

[@ivyhang5084]

You can certainly publish once a week - the general limit for publishing to Amazon KDP is max of 3 a day. Hope this helps!

[@annetak693]

It is understandable that many self publishing authors can't afford to hire an illustrator because publishing expenses are high and are right in your face but the profits are yet to show up if any and most of the time are very modest at the best. Ai is a great optiom for the first time writers to get their work out there without going into great financial expenses.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your comment and that is definitely true. Many different illustration options and approaches people can explore when publishing their books including AI.

[@alexvarisco4012]

Hi, Ivy! This video was super helpful! I have a question regarding your copyright page - do you have suggestions for what language to use on that page in particular? Did you utilize a general copyright format? I was wondering in regards to KDP if there is a suggested format - especially since watching your video regarding Canva Licensing and Copyright. Thank you!

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment :) Regarding your question, I've seen various different wording being used in copyright pages for KDP kids books, but generally they revolve around not allowing the book to be reproduced or used in any other manner without written permission from the publisher / author. Hope this helps.

[@alexvarisco4012]

@@ivyhang5084 Thank you, Ivy!

[@KiatmeiYip]

Thanks so much for sharing all the details. May I know more about the copy right of the book published? Thanks

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words! :) Regarding copyright/ licensing, recommend checking out my other video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3fGYZhtmpJ2iKs

[@user-hy7zg2ik8r]

Thank you for an amazing video. I created my first e book on Canva and would like to publish it on KDP. When I try to upload the manuscript it tells me that my "ZIP file contains files in the wrong format. Zip files can only contain HTML files and images. Other formats shouldn't be compressed into a ZIP file. What am I doing wrong in Canva?

[@MarinaArtDesign]

Don't upload if you used Canva elements. Canva graphics, free or pro are not allowed to be used in KDP.

[@Shakirahthusain]

hi , i love your videos. can i also use this for affirmation books for kids?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your kind comment and yes you certainly can! :)

[@deborahtonken1716]

Ivy you style teaching is great! I have a question. Can I design my kdp childrens book in two page spreads? With pg 1 + 2 having the same background and combined action covering both pages. Saving the double pages as PDF and uploading to KDP. Or do I have to upload as individual pages?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind comment! I'm glad you enjoy my tutorials. Regarding your question, unfortunately for Amazon KDP, you will have to split up the 2 page spread into 2 separate pages for upload (i.e. you cannot upload 2 pages together as one page). Hope this helps.

[@MichaelDuhaylungsod-wb1fp]

Hi Ms. Ivy. Your video is very informative. Thank you. This is very useful for me. I just have one question. How did you make your PDF file from Canva to be 300 dpi, because I saw that before uploading on Amazon, they required us to make it at least 300 dpi? Please let me know. Thank you.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your kind comment! Regarding your question, if you are using Canva elements, you don't have to worry, as the quality will be sufficient to ensure your KDP books turn out to have good resolution. However, if you use ai images generated from other platforms, then I would definitely recommend upscaling them before using them for your books. Hope this helps!

[@user-jy1sx3wi5x]

Could these instructions be used for Ingram Spark as well? Thank you

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank your for your message and regarding your question - unfortunately I am not as familiar with Ingram Spark so cannot answer definitively but recommend you checking their available trim sizes as i believe KDP and Ingram Spark may offer different trim sizes.

[@SquirreldomIsFreedom]

What size fonts did you use on your Cover and also on your interior ?

[@ivyhang5084]

In the example from my video I used size 18 for the back cover, 55-120 on front cover and 18 again for the interior. Hope this helps!

[@FarhanaFaruq]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@ivyhang5084]

Glad to hear :) Thank you for your support!

[@erickpuell5439]

Ivy, I noticed you included a copyright section. Are we allowed to put a copyright page especially if some of our the images were taken from Canva AI?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your question! Perfect timing as I will be publishing a new video on this topic tomorrow morning -stay tuned! :)

[@_CalmLei]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm planning on making a book for a uni project where I'll be creating my own illustrations. I was looking through the comments and I didn't happen to see anything, but did amazon send you a physical book? The one that you showed in the beginning of the video?

[@_CalmLei]

If so, how much did it cost?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your kind comment and all the best with your uni project! :) regarding the physical book, I basically just purchased my own book after I published it so that I can show it on screen to let you guys see what the finished product would look like:) so cost will be whatever you price it but part of it will go back to you in profits anyways. Out of the overall price, you will just be paying printing/ shipping costs which would be less than $10 for sure (unless your book has many pages). Hope this helps!

[@_CalmLei]

Thank you for clarifying! Are you able to provide the wesbsite you used to purchase the book or any good ones you suggest I look into?@@ivyhang5084

[@ivyhang5084]

I just purchased it off of Amazon after I published it through the Amazon kdp process outlined in my video :). Hope this helps!

[@jennifersilver3517]

This video is really good. I'm following it step by step. One problem that I'm having is that my Canva website is not giving me the option for margins. I got the free trial of Canva Pro but I still don't see the margins. I asked the AI assistant but the answer didn't help either. I don't have that Margins bar that you have.

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your kind words and glad you enjoyed the step by step video! Regarding your problem with margins, you can bring out the rulers by using shortcut "Shift + R" or you can go to "File >> Settings >> Show Ruler & Guides". Either option should work and you can access this capability regardless of whether you have the free or paid version of Canva. Hope this helps!

[@sharmilabarua4270]

Hi Ivy your tutorials are always so helpful and you explain things really precisely, i have a story ready , but i am wondering if Ai image's won't create a issue with kdp n 2nd using canva elements hope its safe n thirdly without reviews is it alright to use advertising fr promoting your book?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your very kind comment! Regarding your question - AI images are allowed to be used for KDP. You will just have to be transparent about the amount of AI you used when you publish your book (KDP will ask you at the time of upload). Re: Canva, you should always make sure you layer multiple elements to create a unique design and never use any canva elements on a standalone basis. Also given Cava's TOS tends to get updated quite often, it would be best to check at the time of publishing to confirm latest requirements. Regarding advertising, you can certainly put ads on your book even without reviews (although your ads may not be as effective because people may click on your ad, see that you have no reviews and not certain if they should buy, and then they don't buy....then you end up having to pay for that ad click). However, I know some people find ads to be effective for gaining visibility in those early days even without reviews, so it is really a personal choice :)

[@sharmilabarua4270]

@ivyhang5084 Thanks Ivy again for such clear guidance, with regard to Ai n canva elements. So reviews do seem to be very important, which is what I understand . Living outside of US it does make it Lil difficult to get local reviews. I saw in other kdp channels talk about platforms like Pubby fr reviews ,especially for middle n high content books ,would need to explore n understand it . Thanks once again.

[@gabrielabdulai1637]

@ivyhang5084, your video is very elaborate and provides so much detail and great steps to follow. Thank you. Is there any reason you chose different book size for the book interior than the book cover?

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you for your very kind words! Regarding your question- the difference is because the book cover template include both front and back cover so will be bigger than the template for the interior pages :)

[@vanthao2889]

very detail. Thanks Ivy so much. I am writing 1st book with your help. I have a question where are you from? you look like Asian, same with me =D

[@ivyhang5084]

Thank you so much for your very kind comment!! You’re correct, I’m Asian as well and I currently live in Canada :). Thank you for supporting my videos and good luck with your first book!!

[@b3rt33]

Thanks for that - some good tips and tricks to get more out of Canva in particular :) By the way - your back cover text on the Amazon book has a typo - 'numerious' instead of 'numerous'.

[@ivyhang5084]

Good eye!!! Thank you for pointing that out to me :). I’ve now submitted a corrected book cover on kdp but it will probably take a day or two to refresh. Appreciate it!

[@serendipityeats]

Thank you for this video. Can you do a video on how we can convert this to a hardcover book pls?

[@ivyhang5084]

Will definitely put that on the list of future videos to create! :)

[@cb4329]

Is there anything particular we need to do with the book cover we upload as a PDF?I noticed that once they are done processing it the text or image I use does not appear on the cover

[@ivyhang5084]

If that is the case (ie parts of it is still visible) then best to delete the cover template before upload :)

[@TechnAI489]

Hi Ivy, i wanna asking about the Barcode on your book story, how do we make the barcode?

[@ivyhang5084]

The bar code is put there automatically by Amazon when you publish with them on kdp :)

[@AniFowoseAdventures]

can you do ebook next please for the children book. struggling with mine. thanks

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for the recommendation! Will definitely consider for future videos :)

[@ubonkhamsawat2976]

Hi. How I can add more example pages apart from the cover and manuscript pages on the market page.Thanks

[@ivyhang5084]

Thanks for your question. You can actually leverage A+ content to show more of your interior pages and further make your book more appealing to potential customers. For a tutorial on A+ content, please see my other video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIu3ZY1verScl8U Hope this helps!

[@ubonkhamsawat2976]

@@ivyhang5084 Thank you very much for your reply and information.