Stories That Light Up a Child's Imagination Belong in Print
At Lunar Publishings, our children's book publishing service takes your story from a first idea to a finished, beautifully illustrated, professionally published book, written for the readers who deserve nothing less than the very best.
Your Children's Story Deserves to Be Published Properly. Here Is How We Make That Happen.
Writing a children's book is not the straightforward task many people assume it to be. The word counts are short, but the craft demands are significant. Every word must earn its place. The language must meet the child at precisely the right level, accessible without being patronising, vivid without being overwhelming.
And then there is everything that comes after the writing.
Publishing a children's book involves a set of production and technical requirements that are genuinely different from those of adult fiction or non-fiction. Illustration is not a supplementary element; in most formats, it is the primary experience. The relationship between text and image must be carefully considered and precisely executed. Trim sizes, page counts, paper weights, and print specifications all affect how a children's book feels in small hands. Age-appropriate formatting, font sizing, and layout conventions vary significantly between picture books, early reader titles, and middle grade books.
Lunar Publishings brings together every specialism required to produce a children's book of genuine quality. Our writers, illustrators, editors, formatters, and publishing specialists work as a single coordinated team, and we manage the entire process from your first consultation through to a finished book on sale to parents, educators, and young readers across the UK and internationally.
We Offer Comprehensive and Professional Children's Book Services
A children's book requires a wider range of professional input than almost any other publishing format. Below are the core services our team delivers on every project, working together to produce a book that stands up to the scrutiny of parents, educators, librarians, and, most importantly, the children it is written for.
Children’s Book Writing
We write age-appropriate children’s manuscripts from your idea, concept, or outline, ensuring natural storytelling, correct reading level, and engaging narrative flow.
Professional Illustration
We create custom illustrations matched to your story, age group, and tone, developing visuals that enhance storytelling and bring your book to life.
Editing & Proofreading for Children’s Books
We refine structure, language, pacing, and readability while ensuring age suitability and consistency across text and illustrations.
Book Formatting & Print Production
We format your children’s book for print and digital platforms, managing layout, image placement, trim sizes, and technical publishing requirements.
Children’s Book Publishing & Distribution
We handle ISBNs, copyright, formatting, and global distribution across Amazon, Waterstones, libraries, and major retail platforms.
Children’s Book Marketing
We promote children’s books through targeted campaigns aimed at parents, educators, and librarians using digital ads, outreach, and launch strategies.
Your Children's Story Is Ready to Change a Young Reader's World. Let's Publish It Properly.
From the first word to the final illustration, Lunar Publishings handles every stage of producing a children's book that parents trust, teachers recommend, and children love.
Children's Books We Have Been Proud to Publish
Every title in our children's book portfolio began as a story an author believed young readers needed to hear. Browse our published work across age groups, illustration styles, and formats, and see the standard we hold ourselves to on every single project.
What Publishing a Children's Book with Lunar Publishing Actually Looks Like
The question most authors ask when they first come to us is a simple one: where do I begin?
The honest answer is that it depends entirely on where you are. Some authors arrive with a complete, polished manuscript and a clear vision for the illustrations. Others have a story they have been telling their children at bedtime for years and want to put it properly on paper. Some have a manuscript and are entirely unsure what to do next. Some have already attempted to work with one of the large children's book publishing companies and found the process opaque, slow, and lacking in the personal attention their project needed.
We start wherever you are. If you have a finished manuscript, we begin with an editorial assessment and move directly into illustration development. If you have an idea or a rough draft, we begin with writing and develop the manuscript to publication standard before illustration begins. If you have published before and are releasing a second or third title, we can pick up the project at whatever stage suits you best.
What Every Children’s Book Project at Lunar Publishings Includes
Creating a successful children’s book is about balancing imagination with precision — ensuring the story, illustrations, and production all work together for the right age group. At Lunar Publishings, every project is handled with careful attention to storytelling quality, visual impact, and publishing standards, so your book is both engaging for young readers and competitive in the market.
Age-Appropriate Illustration Styles
We match illustration styles to the book’s age group, ensuring visuals are engaging, emotionally suitable, and aligned with the tone of the story.
Writing for Young Readers, Not Above Them
Our writers craft age-appropriate stories that respect children’s intelligence, balancing simple readability with meaningful emotion and strong storytelling.
Production Quality That Competes in Retail
We ensure professional covers, layouts, typography, and print standards that match traditionally published children’s books in bookstores and libraries.
A Clear and Supported Creative Process
We guide you through every stage with clear communication, structured updates, and full transparency so the publishing journey remains simple and stress-free.
How We Take Your Children’s Book from Story Idea to Published Title
At Lunar Publishings, we manage every stage of the process with a structured yet collaborative approach, ensuring your vision is preserved while the final book meets professional publishing standards and resonates with its intended age group.
Questions Authors Ask Us Most
Publishing can feel complicated before you understand the process. Here are honest answers to the things most authors want to know before getting started.
What Our Authors Say About Publishing with Us
We measure our success not in books printed, but in authors who finally saw their story reach the readers it deserved.
Rachel H.
I had been sitting on my memoir for three years, convinced it was not ready. Lunar Publishings gave me an honest assessment, an incredible editor, and a published book I am genuinely proud of. The whole team was professional from start to finish
James Orwell
The marketing team at Lunar Publishings genuinely understands how readers discover books. Within the first month of launch, my novel had more reviews and more visibility than I ever expected. Brilliant service.
Priya Sharma
I used their ghostwriting service for a business book, and the writer they matched me with completely understood my voice and my industry. It reads exactly as I would have written it myself, only far better.
Tom Warren
Their author website design is exceptional. It is clean, professional, and has genuinely helped me build an audience between book launches. I have had readers contact me directly through the site who found me through a Google search.
Claire B.
As a first-time author, I had no idea how much was involved in publishing a children's book. Lunar Publishings handled everything, the illustrations, the formatting, the distribution, and the result is something I will treasure forever.