Illustrated Storyteller

$7,799.00

When a meaningful message is paired with captivating illustrations, it can leave a lasting impression on young hearts. The Illustrated Storyteller blends industry-standard editing with personalized artwork to help transform your vision into a beautifully crafted children's book that inspires, teaches, and delights.

Your WestBow Press Advantage

• Your book held to the same theological standards as books published by Thomas Nelson & Zondervan
• Opportunity for Discovery by Thomas Nelson & Zondervan
• Eligibility for the Lighthouse Recognition Program
• Inclusion in the Digital WestBow Press Quarterly Book Catalog
• Volume Discounts
• One-on-One Author Support
• Fast, On-Demand Printing
• Retain Full Rights to Materials
• Full-Control of Design and Content

Formats

• E-book: Your book is digitally formatted and downloadable in multiple electronic devices for convenient, on-the-go reading.
• Softcover*: Using high-quality paper for the interior and a full-color cover, your book is produced in trade paperback format – a higher standard than mass-market paperbacks.
• Hardcover: Your hardcover book will be available in a glossy casebound format, featuring a vibrant, full-color cover image adhered directly to the case. Your hardcover edition will also be assigned a unique ISBN.

Editorial

• Cover Copy Polish: Giving your cover text an edge, our experts turn your back cover copy into professional, marketable material.
• Small Book Review with Editing (up to 5,000 words): Our editors carefully review your full manuscript and provide you with the edits best suited to your book. This all-inclusive service is a combination of our Editorial Assessment, Line Editing, and Content Editing services.

Production and Post Production Elements

• Image Insertions: Include up to 50 images for your book’s interior pages.
• Professional Cover Design: Our design team creates a professional cover that reflects your book’s message and helps make a strong first impression.
• Interior Page Design and Formatting: Our book layout specialists professionally format your manuscript to create a clean, readable interior presentation.
• Interior Revisions – One Block of 50: Review your designed files and submit up to 50 corrections before publication, giving you final approval over your book’s appearance.
• Electronic Galley: Review your designed files and submit up to 50 corrections before publication, giving you final approval over your book’s appearance.
• New Releases Section of the Westbow Press Bookstore: As soon as it’s published, your book is listed and made available for sale on the Westbow Press Online bookstore.
• 18 Color Illustrations - Personalized: Illustrations with clean lines and complimenting colors, perfect for an uncomplicated, simplistic style that will add a classic look to any book.
• Author Advantage Royalty Program: This service empowers you to earn substantial financial gains with every print book sold. This program runs for a 3-year term and ensures that you receive maximum profits from sales of your book and can also order copies of your own book at heavily discounted rates.

Registrations And Distribution

• Worldwide Online Distribution: Your book is made available through a number of distribution channels: the Books in Print® database, our online bookstore, and one of the leading book wholesalers in the United States—Ingram.
• ISBN Assignment: Your book’s International Standard Book Number is a unique identifier which helps book buyers easily order your book.
• Library of Congress Control Number: Your book will be numbered and linked to the United States Library of Congress, national libraries, bibliographic utilities and other book vendors so your book is properly and easily catalogued by interested libraries.
• Amazon, Google, Barnes & Noble Preview: This allows your readers to get a sneak peek of your book—about 20% of it—randomly selected by Amazon or Google or on the Barnes & Noble online bookstore.
• New Releases Section of the Westbow Press Bookstore: As soon as it’s published, your book is listed and made available for sale on the Westbow Press Online bookstore.
• Set Your Own Price: Enjoy the flexibility of adjusting the retail price of your book's softcover and hardcover format.

Book Copies

• 50 eBook Gift Codes: Share your book digitally with readers, reviewers, ministry contacts, church leaders, or supporters through 50 complimentary eBook gift codes.
• 20 Softcover Copies of your Book: Receive 20 paperback copies of your published book to support ministry outreach, events, book signings, and promotional opportunities.
• 1 Hardcover Copy of your Book: Receive 1 hardcover copy of your book, ideal for gifts, ministry partners, special supporters, and presentation purposes.

Resources

• 12-Month Access to the Author Learning Center: Gain one year of access to educational resources, articles, videos, and publishing guidance designed to help you grow as an author and better understand the publishing journey.
• Book Discovery Plan: We will optimize keywords and categories and identify ideal readers to maximize discoverability in channel retailers like Amazon.
• Book Launch Plan: Receive a customized strategy designed to strengthen your book's discoverability through enhanced metadata and a structured launch approach.

Marketing

• Author Website Setup (3 Pages): Establish your online author presence with a professional website that helps readers discover your book, connect with retailers, and engage with your work. Includes domain name registration and one year of web hosting.
• Booksellers Return Program - 12 Months: This program gives your book a 12-month returnable status - a requirement for many retailers and bookstores.
• Featured Book Placement in the WestBow Press Bookstore: Your book will be in the Featured Books section of the WestBow Proess online bookstore for one month.
• Half-page Feature in BookMad online magazine: Get a half-page feature on BookMad, a quarterly web-based magazine where readers can keep up with the freshest self-published titles. Visit past issues here.

Do you want to make your picture book truly unforgettable?

With StoryAnimate, we transform your art into a dynamic animated experience with narration, music, and sound, connecting you with more readers. Talk to your Publishing Consultant today to learn more!