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Creating Educational Board Books: ABC, Numbers, and Beyond

Give each page one idea (one letter, one number or one colour) with a photo of something the child knows and a short label. Printedin board books suit this: 8 to 26 thick pages, covers included, in five square and rectangular sizes, designed in Printedin Studio and printed from a single copy.

Educational board books let parents and teachers create personalized learning materials that children actually want to read.

For an ABC book, photograph one familiar object for each letter. "A is for Apple (that we picked!), B is for Bear (your teddy!)". Personal connections make letters stick.

Counting books work beautifully with themed photos: "1 dog, 2 cats, 3 birds in our garden." Use bold, clear numbers alongside the images.

Color books are another hit. Photograph objects grouped by color — red strawberries, blue sky, green grass — and label each page clearly.

Our 20×20 cm square format is ideal for educational books. The larger pages give you plenty of space for both images and text, and the thick board pages survive enthusiastic toddler handling.

Questions and answers

How many pages does an ABC book need?

Each of the 26 letters on its own page plus two covers makes 28 pages, which we print on a custom quote. A 26-page book has 24 inner pages, so two of them carry two letters each.

And a counting book?

The numbers 1 to 10, one per page, plus the two covers fit a 12-page book.

Which size is best?

20 × 20 cm gives the most room for a picture and a word; 15 × 15 cm is easier for small hands. Every size has a template, and the measurements are on print specifications.

What does it cost?

See board book printing cost.

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