Best for picture books
Saddle Smyth sewn
Best for: picture books that open flat
- Thread-sewn through the center fold
- Opens to the dead center, so art crosses the spread cleanly
- Our pick for most children's hardcovers
Share your specs, get one all-inclusive quote
Cover type, page count, quantity, and any finishes you have in mind. Printing, QC, shipping, tariffs, customs, and delivery: one price, no pile of vendors to coordinate.
We produce and inspect your books
File & spec review, digital or physical proofs, press checks, in-production inspections, and a final random inspection before anything ships.
Delivered wherever you need them
To you, a warehouse, a distributor, or direct to Amazon / FBA. We handle carton labels, pallet requirements, shipment plans, and FC appointments.
Your timeline, to scale
13 to 15 weeks start to finish by ocean freight
Need it sooner? Air freight typically shortens the timeline by about six weeks; especially urgent projects can run through our U.S. printing partner.
Binding options
How your book is held together matters.
The binding decides how your book opens, how long it lasts and what it costs. Here's what we offer and when to use each. Not sure? We'll recommend one with your quote.
Hardcover
Case-bound books
2 options
Casebound notch stitched
Best for: longer hardcovers
- Sections notched and bound into a rigid case
- Handles higher page counts
- Doesn't need to open at the exact center
Softcover
Paperback books
3 options
Our standard
Notch sewn perfect
Best for: books kids use every day
- Our standard softcover binding
- Notched, sewn and glued for extra strength
- Holds up to frequent, rough use
PUR perfect
Best for: softcovers that should lie open
- Flexible PUR adhesive
- Opens close to the center
- Clean, square spine
Saddle stitch
Best for: short books on a tight budget
- Folded and stapled through the spine
- Lowest cost option
- Best for thin books only
Which binding is right for you?
Get an all-inclusive quote- A picture book with art across the spread
- Saddle Smyth sewn (hardcover) or PUR perfect (softcover)
- A longer hardcover with lots of pages
- Casebound notch stitched
- A workbook or book kids will use daily
- Notch sewn perfect
- A short, low-cost booklet
- Saddle stitch
Board books use their own construction: thick laminated boards with rounded corners. See Children's & Board Books.
Ready to start? Send us your specs.
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