A reader in mind
Name the age range you hope to serve and what that child needs from the book, whether it is wonder, reassurance, laughter, or a gentle lesson.
For children’s book authors
Christian children’s book publishers.
A children’s book can become a memory a family carries for years. Creative Books Plus Publishing welcomes faith-led authors with family-friendly stories, activities, and resources made to encourage young readers and the people who love them.
Share Your Book Idea →A meaningful first page
Make room for a story that grows with a child.
Children’s books ask a lot of a few carefully chosen words. They need to welcome a child into the moment, give an adult a reason to read aloud one more time, and leave room for curiosity, comfort, or courage to take root. When faith is part of the heart behind the work, it should feel honest and woven into a reading experience a family can share with confidence.
Creative Books Plus Publishing is a faith-led independent publisher for authors who want to create books that encourage, uplift, and honor God. We are especially interested in family-friendly work with a clear purpose and a real reader in mind. Whether your idea is a picture book, an activity or coloring book, an early reader, or an uplifting story for families, the first step is simply to tell us what you hope the book will give its readers.
What helps a book stand out
Start with the child and the moment you want to create.
A clear reading experience helps a children’s book find its shape long before the finished cover is in a family’s hands.
A story with heart
Children remember feeling before they remember a message. Let the story, characters, activity, or discovery carry the meaning with warmth and care.
A family-friendly purpose
Think about the conversations, questions, or quiet confidence the book may invite between a child and the adults reading alongside them.
A clear next step
You do not need every detail completed, but it helps to know whether you are shaping the idea, revising a manuscript, or ready to share more of the work.
Before you submit
Help us see the book through a young reader’s eyes.
A first inquiry does not need to be polished like a finished book. It does need to make the heart of the project easy to understand. Begin with a working title, the suggested age range, and a short description of what happens in the book. If the project carries a faith-based message, explain how that message belongs naturally in the story or activity.
It also helps to describe the adult who may choose the book. A parent may be looking for a tender bedtime story. A grandparent may want a gift that opens a meaningful conversation. A teacher or ministry leader may need an engaging resource that treats children with respect. Those details help reveal the place your book could hold in a child’s life.
A book families can return to
Give the reading experience room to feel true to its audience.
A book for a preschooler and a book for a confident independent reader may both begin with a simple idea, but they ask different things of the author. Younger children often need the rhythm of a read-aloud, room to notice the pictures, and language that feels inviting without talking down to them. Older children may be ready for a fuller story, a problem to work through, or an activity that helps them make the book their own.
That is why it helps to be specific about the child you are writing for. Think about what will make that reader want to turn the page: a surprising detail, a character who feels familiar, a question worth asking, or an invitation to create, pray, wonder, or try again. The clearest children’s books do not try to carry every lesson at once. They make one meaningful promise and give the reader a warm, memorable way to receive it.
If your project includes illustrations, activity pages, or a visual concept, tell us how those elements support the reading experience. If it is still taking shape, that is all right too. A thoughtful first conversation can begin with the story you want to tell and the family you hope it will serve. Clarity about those two things gives the publishing path a stronger foundation. It also helps everyone keep the child’s experience at the center when creative choices, revisions, and next steps are being considered. That attention is part of making a book families will value long after the first read.
Books made for families
Stories and activities that invite children to keep turning pages.
The Creative Books Plus Publishing catalog includes children’s and family-friendly books with imagination, encouragement, and room for young readers to explore.
A thoughtful publishing relationship
Bring the message forward with clarity and care.
Every children’s book has its own path. Some begin with a story a parent has carried for years. Others grow out of a classroom, ministry, family tradition, or a child’s joyful question. When a project aligns with our mission, our role is to help move it toward a professional finished form through editing, formatting, design, publication, and a path toward distribution.
We believe the agreement matters as much as the creative process. Authors retain full copyright. Our standard arrangement gives authors 80% royalties, includes quarterly royalty reporting, and uses a two-year term with renewal and reversion clauses. A good publishing relationship should leave room for both the author’s voice and a clear understanding of the work ahead.
No responsible publisher can promise sales or bestseller status. What we can offer is professional preparation, ethical marketing guidance, practical launch support, and honest communication. The goal is not to rush a book into the world. It is to give a meaningful story the thoughtful path it deserves.
Your next step
Tell us about the book you hope a child will remember.
Share the heart of the book
Tell us what you are creating, who it is for, and what you hope a young reader will carry away.
Let us consider the fit
We prayerfully review whether the project aligns with our mission and the kind of work we are prepared to publish.
Move forward with clarity
If the work aligns, the next conversation can outline a careful path from a meaningful idea to a finished book.
Frequently asked questions
Questions children’s book authors often ask first.
What kinds of children’s books do you consider?
Creative Books Plus Publishing considers family-friendly fiction and nonfiction with an encouraging heart. A clear story, a thoughtful purpose, and an understanding of the child or family you hope to reach all help us see whether a project may be a fit.
Do I need illustrations before I reach out?
Not for a first conversation. Start by sharing the story, the intended age range, and the kind of reading experience you hope to create. If you already have illustration samples or a book dummy, you may mention them, but a clear description is a helpful place to begin.
Can a first-time author submit a children’s book?
Yes. We welcome first inquiries from authors whose work aligns with our faith-led, family-friendly mission. A finished manuscript is not required to begin the conversation, although it is helpful to explain where you are in the writing process.
Will I keep the copyright to my children’s book?
Yes. Authors retain full copyright while Creative Books Plus Publishing manages publication and distribution during the agreement term. The standard agreement also includes an 80% author and 20% publisher royalty split, quarterly royalty reporting, and a two-year term with renewal and reversion clauses.