Self-Publish Your Board Book
Premium Quality Board Books at an Affordable Price
Are you an author looking to self-publish your board book but can’t seem to find anyone who will print it? You’re not alone! Many printers don’t print board books or require very large print runs.
Printing board books is actually quite specialized—even within the offset printing world. Here are a few reasons why it’s hard to find a printer to manufacture your board book:
- Board Books require paperboard which is more expensive than traditional offset paper or art paper.
- Specialized printing presses are needed for printing on thick paperboard to prevent warping and issues with ink absorption.
- The binding process for board books also differs from traditional book binding and requires special equipment or binding by hand.
Luckily at PufferPrint, board books are one of our specialties!
Every year we help self-published authors print thousands of board books. Plus, we offer short runs meaning that our minimum quantity for printing board books is just 250 units.
Our board books utilize the highest quality materials and are printed and bound by a team of experienced print professionals. When you print with PufferPrint you’ll get bookstore-quality board books at an affordable price.
Our standard board books feature ~1mm thick pages but you can customize them if you prefer thicker or thinner pages in your board book. We’ll finish your board book with a protective layer to make sure it can stand up to little ones reading it over and over.
Our glossy finish is great for making colors appear bright and vibrant while our matte finish gives colors a softer tone and is more fingerprint resistant. Both are equally durable and make for beautiful board books!
All of our paper stock is FSC-certified meaning that it comes from responsibly-managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits. For those who want to go even greener, we can print your book on 100% recycled paper.
We also use soy-based inks which are non-toxic and much safer for little ones if they wind up chewing on the board book instead of reading it. (read more about PufferPrint’s commitment to sustainability).
Looking to create something even more distinct? You can customize your board book with fun features like cutouts, metallic foil, touch and feel materials, a padded cover, and even have it cut into a unique shape!
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Ready to get started? Click below to get a FREE quote for your project. We’ll give you an unbeatable price for a beautiful, bookstore-quality board book!
Why Print with PufferPrint?
Board Books We’ve Printed
Here are some samples of past board book projects we’ve brought to life!
How Gemma Found Her Sparkle is beautifully illustrated children’s book about about a diamond who discovers how strong she is deep inside.
Written by Emily Eggebrecht; Illustrated by Sarah Beth Hsieh
- Binding: Self-Cover Board Book
- Trim Size: 8″ x 8″
- 20 Pages
- Author’s Website
Be Brave Little Pirate. Do pirates seek treasures that sparkle and glitter or help clean up the trash and litter? This delightful story, based on a favorite nursery rhyme, will ignite the imagination of young readers leaving a sense of curiosity and mystery.
Written by Janet Beaulieu; Illustrated by Elletra Cudignotto
- Binding: Self-Cover Board Book
- Trim Size: 7″ x 7″
- 10 Pages
- Author’s Etsy Shop
ABC Dim Sum is a fun introduction to dim sum for both kids and adults. Whether savory or sweet, vegetarian or meat, baked or steamed, dim sum offers something for everyone’s tastes!
Written and Illustrated by Karen Wong
- Binding: Self-Cover Board Book
- Trim Size: 5.625″ x 5.625″
- 26 Pages
- Author’s Website
Customizing Your Board Book
PufferPrint offers a variety of unique features to make your board book really stand out! Don’t see what you’re looking for here? Just ask – we can probably make it happen!
Padded Cover
Unique Shapes and Sizes
Cutouts and Flaps
Metallic Foiling
Spot UV
Touch and Feel Materials
Ready to Start?
Schedule a consultation with a print specialist to discuss different ways we can customize your board book to make it totally unique!
Board Book Printing FAQs
I worked with PufferPrint to publish my children’s board book and they did a fantastic job. I was really appreciative of their communicativeness and professionalism. I felt like they were truly working WITH me, and were invested in making my book as high of a quality as I wanted it to be. Will be recommending them and hopefully working with them again in the future!
Jes McCutchen
Lil’ Space Explorer
PufferPrint is the absolute best for self publishing. The Adventures of Yaya staff is very happy with the decision we made with going through this company. Customer service is second to none and the quality of our children’s book is beyond what we expected. We are looking forward to a long lasting relationship with Pufferprint because they are simply THE BEST!!
Yaya Dayiti
The Adventures of Yaya
PufferPrint guided me through the book printing process and addressed all of my questions promptly. The book looks amazing. I highly recommend PufferPrint!
Janet Beaulieu
Be Brave Little Pirate
I’m so glad I found PufferPrint and I would highly recommend their services. It was a joy to work with such dedicated, prompt and talented customer service. Such meticulous attention to detail, I’m completely satisfied with my book, and PufferPrint. Don’t hesitate, you won’t be disappointed – thanks PufferPrint!
Denise Mathus
Big Potato and Small Fry
