KDP Paperback Upload Specialist
Budget: £250 – £750 GBP
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Book Title: Wild Safari Activity Book
Author: Shadi Halliwell
Target Audience: Children ages 5-9
Book Type: Children's activity book (puzzles, colouring, mazes, educational content)
Genre Category: Children's Activities / Educational
WHAT I WILL PROVIDE
✓ Front cover design (full colour, final artwork)
✓ Back cover design (full colour, WITHOUT ISBN - you'll add this)
✓ Interior pages: ~35 activity pages (mazes, dot-to-dot, word searches, sudoku, colouring pages with animal facts, puzzles)
✓ Introduction/welcome page
✓ Answer key pages
✓ Final page (thank you page with QR code and cross-promotion to The Legend of the Tailless Prince)
✓ Amazon product description (ready-to-use copy, optimised for SEO)
✓ High-resolution images for preview pages
Current file size: 21.59cm x 27.94cm (8.5" x 11" - US Letter size)
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Cover:
350 GSM cardstock (glossy or matte finish - please advise which is best for activity books)
Full colour (CMYK)
Interior Pages:
110 GSM premium paper weight
Black and white printing
Must prevent bleed-through from crayons, markers, and coloured pencils
White paper (not cream)
WHAT I NEED YOUR HELP WITH
1. Formatting & Pagination
Format all files to Amazon KDP specifications
Set up proper pagination (page numbers)
Advise: Should this be single-sided or double-sided printing for an activity book?
Ensure correct page order and flow
Add margins and bleed lines as required by KDP
2. Size Validation & Specifications
Current size: 21.59cm x 27.94cm (8.5" x 11")
Please confirm: Is this size optimal for children's activity books on KDP?
Please advise: Do I need to adjust dimensions for proper margins/bleed?
Please provide: Exact margin and bleed measurements I need to apply to my files before sending
3. ISBN Setup
Source ISBN from Amazon KDP (free ISBN option)
Add ISBN barcode to back cover in correct position and size
Ensure ISBN meets KDP requirements
4. Amazon KDP Upload & Setup
Upload formatted files to Amazon KDP
Set up book details (title, author, description, categories, keywords)
Select appropriate age range and categories
Add preview pages: Upload 4 sample interior pages for "Look Inside" feature
Price book appropriately for UK market
Enable expanded distribution (if recommended)
5. Cross-Promotion Setup
Link to companion book: The Legend of the Tailless Prince (already published on Amazon)
Add "Customers who bought this also bought..." links if possible
Include mention in book description
Set up "Series" linking if applicable
Amazon link to The Legend of the Tailless Prince:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Tailless-Prince-Shadi-Halliwell/dp/1787881563/
6. Multi-Region Publishing
Initial Launch: Amazon UK (with UK spelling - already done)
Future Rollout (please quote separately if needed):
Amazon US (update to US spelling: colour→color, whilst→while, etc.)
Amazon Australia
Amazon Canada
Question: Do these regions share one upload or need separate KDP accounts/uploads?
Understanding of KDP cost price to establish RRP - single page vs double page.
Book Title: Wild Safari Activity Book
Author: Shadi Halliwell
Target Audience: Children ages 5-9
Book Type: Children's activity book (puzzles, colouring, mazes, educational content)
Genre Category: Children's Activities / Educational
WHAT I WILL PROVIDE
✓ Front cover design (full colour, final artwork)
✓ Back cover design (full colour, WITHOUT ISBN - you'll add this)
✓ Interior pages: ~35 activity pages (mazes, dot-to-dot, word searches, sudoku, colouring pages with animal facts, puzzles)
✓ Introduction/welcome page
✓ Answer key pages
✓ Final page (thank you page with QR code and cross-promotion to The Legend of the Tailless Prince)
✓ Amazon product description (ready-to-use copy, optimised for SEO)
✓ High-resolution images for preview pages
Current file size: 21.59cm x 27.94cm (8.5" x 11" - US Letter size)
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Cover:
350 GSM cardstock (glossy or matte finish - please advise which is best for activity books)
Full colour (CMYK)
Interior Pages:
110 GSM premium paper weight
Black and white printing
Must prevent bleed-through from crayons, markers, and coloured pencils
White paper (not cream)
WHAT I NEED YOUR HELP WITH
1. Formatting & Pagination
Format all files to Amazon KDP specifications
Set up proper pagination (page numbers)
Advise: Should this be single-sided or double-sided printing for an activity book?
Ensure correct page order and flow
Add margins and bleed lines as required by KDP
2. Size Validation & Specifications
Current size: 21.59cm x 27.94cm (8.5" x 11")
Please confirm: Is this size optimal for children's activity books on KDP?
Please advise: Do I need to adjust dimensions for proper margins/bleed?
Please provide: Exact margin and bleed measurements I need to apply to my files before sending
3. ISBN Setup
Source ISBN from Amazon KDP (free ISBN option)
Add ISBN barcode to back cover in correct position and size
Ensure ISBN meets KDP requirements
4. Amazon KDP Upload & Setup
Upload formatted files to Amazon KDP
Set up book details (title, author, description, categories, keywords)
Select appropriate age range and categories
Add preview pages: Upload 4 sample interior pages for "Look Inside" feature
Price book appropriately for UK market
Enable expanded distribution (if recommended)
5. Cross-Promotion Setup
Link to companion book: The Legend of the Tailless Prince (already published on Amazon)
Add "Customers who bought this also bought..." links if possible
Include mention in book description
Set up "Series" linking if applicable
Amazon link to The Legend of the Tailless Prince:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Legend-Tailless-Prince-Shadi-Halliwell/dp/1787881563/
6. Multi-Region Publishing
Initial Launch: Amazon UK (with UK spelling - already done)
Future Rollout (please quote separately if needed):
Amazon US (update to US spelling: colour→color, whilst→while, etc.)
Amazon Australia
Amazon Canada
Question: Do these regions share one upload or need separate KDP accounts/uploads?
Understanding of KDP cost price to establish RRP - single page vs double page.