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My first picture ebook, what are your thoughts?

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Hi everyone,

This is my first picture book I created couple of years ago using Photoshop.

lMk1quv.jpg


I decided I wanted to publish it on Amazon kindle, but was not sure how. I did some research and found some templates:

kf8fixed layout children's picture book template
http://codecanyon.net/item/kf8fixed-layout-childrens-picture-book-template-/2586481

Kindle fixed layout template
http://authoradventures.blogspot.co.uk/p/templates.html

I used the kf8fixed layout children's picture book template and managed to upload the book to Amazon. but I did not realize at the time that the look inside feature would not function and the page length would only show one page. For some reason the look inside feature is now functioning after three months, since I published it.

Does anyone know of other ways of doing a picture book, using full length pictures, which is not fixed? I have other ideas for picture books.

The book is currently free from 2 Jan - 5 Jan 2015
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MHQZN7U/?tag=tff-amazonparser-20

Thanks for your help.
 
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Hi charnell,

Thanks for your reply. I am a bit embarrassed to say, that I have not heard of Kindle Kids Book Creator. Watching the Kindle Kids Book Creator intro video, it seems to be what I am looking for. Thank you.
 

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Hi, book shows as 1 page. This looks bad. Make sure you page break. I'd divide each page into a file within the main ePub file to be sure, this will increase the page count.
For the layout you could consider a dtp like quark express or you could try in design.
Book looks wicked though!
 
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This template and book took me from complete beginner to expert.

You'll be able to do a lot more than simply adding text when you're finished.

In my books dragons can breathe fire, lightning can flash, doors open and close etc.

Kindle Kid's Book Creator can't do that.

How to Make Kindle Comics & Children's Books
 

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Hi Hicks

Thanks for your reply. Each image was on a separate html page, then all of the pages are converted into a .mobi file. I am glad you like the look of the book.
 

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Hi SinisterLex

Thank you for your reply. This was one of the templates I was thinking of using, but I thought it had a lot of advanced features that I did not need. But will take another look at the template.
 

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This template and book took me from complete beginner to expert.

You'll be able to do a lot more than simply adding text when you're finished.

In my books dragons can breathe fire, lightning can flash, doors open and close etc.

Kindle Kid's Book Creator can't do that.

How to Make Kindle Comics & Children's Books
That book looks great, thanks for the link.
 

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I'm not too sure, have you made sure that the separate html files are named differently? As I've never used that method I can't say for sure, but I'm sure there's a way. I use sigil to create an ePub, and it works perfectly for making sure the page count is what you want it to be. Maybe someone else here can help. But I'd definately make sure you get the page count sorted Asap. That stuff really sways potential readers.
 

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