Board books
Specialized construction built for little hands: durable board, safe corners, and binding that survives a toddler.
Offset Printing for Children's Books & Board Books
Print the children's books KDP can't make for you.
Board books and picture books with rounded corners, thick pages, and real color in formats unavailable through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP). Produced in India by our world-class printers and delivered to your door or directly to Amazon at one all-inclusive price.
Products made in India, invoiced domestically by a U.S. business in U.S. dollars. No wires, no surprise fees.
33,000+
Copies printed in the last 12 months
One Price
All-inclusive price, delivered to your door
Direct to FBA
We can ship straight to Amazon fulfillment centers
What We Print
The quality that survives a two-year-old.
Board books and children's picture books demand careful attention to color, paper, durability, binding, lamination, and safety. It's not an afterthought for us. It's one of our primary specialties, printed by facilities chosen specifically for the format.
Hardcover picture books
Case-bound quality with the trim size, jacket, and finish options an Amazon KDP template was never built to offer.
Premium finishes
Spot UV, embossing, debossing and more: the touches that make your book look high-end.
Is This the Right Fit?
Amazon KDP is a great place to start. We're where you go when it's working.
Print-on-demand remains a great option for lower initial sales expectations or if you aren't ready to invest in inventory. Offset with GSI is built for scaling up.
Good for testing the waters
Print-on-Demand (Amazon KDP)
- Board books: limited, not always available, minimal customization
- Paper & board: standard options only
- Finishes: basic matte or gloss laminate
- Cost at 1,000 copies: higher per-unit cost
- Inventory: none required
Best at 500+ · Ideal at 1,000+
Built for scaling up
Offset with GSI
- Board books: full board-book construction, rounded corners, safety-tested
- Paper & board: full range, matched to your format
- Finishes: spot UV, embossing, debossing, slipcases, specialty binding
- Cost at 1,000 copies: significantly lower cost per book
- Inventory: you hold inventory, built for real print runs
Typical project budget from ~$4,000
Get a quoteTestimonial
“As Compass was trying to figure out how to keep prices low for our customers, off-shore sourcing seemed too daunting to consider. Then we were introduced to Gateway Standard International. Gateway's team found trustworthy manufacturing partners, communicated specifications and quality expectations, and ensured those expectations were met before the product arrived state-side. Thanks to Gateway, we got the same quality and lead-time at a lower cost.”
Brian HoltzCEO, Compass4
orders and counting
6,500+
copies produced together
How It Works
From your files to your doorstep, one team the whole way.
Share your specs, get one all-inclusive quote
Printing, QC, shipping, tariffs and delivery in one price.
We produce and inspect your books
Proofs, press checks and inspections before anything ships.
Delivered wherever you need them
To you, a warehouse, a distributor, or direct to Amazon FBA.
13 to 15 weeks start to finish by ocean freight · faster by air
See how it worksWhy GSI
Why authors trust us with the scary part
Vetted manufacturing partners
We hold every printer relationship to strict specs and quality standards, with direct oversight at every stage, not a black box overseas.
One price, nothing hidden
Printing, quality control, shipping, tariffs, customs clearance, and final delivery: a single all-inclusive price, invoiced domestically by our U.S. business in U.S. dollars.
Quality we stand behind
File & spec review, proofs, press checks, in-production inspections, and a final random inspection. If a product doesn't meet our standards, the printer reworks or replaces it, at no cost to you.
For Small Publishers & Organizations
Built for catalogs, not just single titles.
Direct to Amazon FBA
We handle carton labels, pallet requirements, shipment plans, and FC appointments, delivered straight to a fulfillment center.
Split shipments
To you, a warehouse, a distributor, and Amazon, in whatever combination your catalog needs.
Reorders, faster
Once your files and specs are locked in, repeat print runs move faster the second time around.
India edition option
For select titles, we may offer to publish an Indian edition at our own expense and pay you royalties. Completely optional, upon invitation only, and Indian-territory rights only.
Next Steps
Request a quote and send us your project details.
Share your specifications
Cover type, page count, quantity, and any finishes you have in mind.
Get a single, all-inclusive quote
Printing, QC, shipping, tariffs, customs, and delivery: one price.
Talk it through
We'll get on a call to advise on the right specs for your goals.