If you want to treat yourself and your family to some brand new books, but you don’t want to use Amazon, it can be hard to find a suitable alternative. Let’s face it; Amazon can be so easy to use. One-click and your order will be winging its way to you. If you want to …
Dear Book Builders, today, I’d like to share a round-up of new BookBildr features that make our website even more fantastic! Book Templates Want to write a fun and engaging book for your child but lack the time and inspiration? Easy – use our book templates! With a template, you’ll have all the content you …
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If you’re looking to create a fabulous children’s book for your little ones, you’ll want to illustrate it with lots of fantastic, bright illustrations. Pictures are a great way to draw children into your story and entertain them even more. Even if they can’t understand all of the words, they can understand more about the …
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It’s the start of October, and Halloween is just around the corner! Although in the current circumstances kids can’t go out trick or treating like they usually would, there are still a lot of fun activities you can do together as a family. One of our favorite things to do is to light some candles, …
Dear Bookbuilders, today we’re excited to give you a round-up of new features that a lot of you have been asking for. You asked – we listened! Here’s what’s new: Book Preview Want to get an idea of how your book will look in print? With the new Preview feature, you can. You’ll see your …
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Dawn Doig is a Canadian children’s author, audiologist and teacher living and working in Cameroon. Her books teach children to celebrate differences, accept others, and enjoy life. Her books can be found on Amazon and other stores (one is even published in Mongolian). BookBildr: You’re an audiologist and a teacher. So, what exactly does an …
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Rachael Elizabeth Sligo is an artist and children’s book illustrator from Northumberland, UK. She’s also a primary teacher and a mum of two beautiful girls. Her charming and gentle illustrations make you remember your own childhood and help you see the world in a new, better light. Read our interview with Rachael and don’t forget …
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Writing books for children is very rewarding. As a mum, I know how much fun it is to make up stories with my son, draw characters and scenes together, and come up with new adventures for them. Most of the time, we make up stories at bedtime but sometimes I write them down so that …
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Have you always wanted to write a children’s picture book and wondered what it takes to make one? For many authors and illustrators working for children, the main reason is the smiles they put on kids’ faces. And what’s your reason? Do you have an incredible idea you want to share with the world? Have …
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BookBildr is a website where you can easily make your own children’s books. If you’ve already created your free account, then you should have received a PDF copy of “Dan the Van’s Round the World Trip”, a book I wrote for my son Simon. He’s only four but he LOVES cars and visiting different places. …
