KDP Guidance for Children’s Book

I’m in the very early idea phase of a children’s book and want to build the entire Kindle Direct Publishing journey on solid ground. You’ve already navigated KDP successfully, so I’d like to lean on your real-world experience for every milestone—from shaping the manuscript through sustained sales growth. Where I need you most: • Book creation & formatting – practical advice on trim sizes, image resolution, fixed-layout vs. reflowable, and setting up both Kindle eBook and paperback files that pass KDP’s checks the first time. • Marketing & promotion – a launch strategy that blends AMS ads, keyword research, category selection, and off-Amazon tactics suited to parents, teachers, and librarians. • Sales analytics & reporting – clear dashboards or spreadsheet templates I can refresh weekly to track royalties, ad spend, page reads, and spot early trends. By the end of our engagement I’d like: 1. A step-by-step production plan tailored to my book. 2. Polished, upload-ready files or proven formatting templates. 3. A 30-day and 90-day marketing roadmap with measurable targets. 4. A repeatable system for pulling and interpreting KDP reports. We can collaborate through recorded calls, shared docs in Google Drive, and screen-share walkthroughs inside KDP, Canva/InDesign, or any tools you recommend. If this sounds like work you’ve done for your own titles—or better yet, for other children’s authors—let’s talk details and schedule our first session.