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📱 Fixed-Layout ePub for Children's Books
A reflowable ePub destroys a picture book — text moves, illustrations disappear. Fixed-layout ePub locks everything in position exactly as it appears in print. Required for Kindle, Apple Books, and Kobo picture book listings.
Every item below is checked, verified, and delivered before your files leave our team.
✓Fixed-layout ePub — illustrations and text locked in position
✓Pop-up text regions for Kindle Fire tap-to-zoom
✓Compatible with Kindle, Apple Books, Kobo, and Nook
✓Passed through KDP ePub validator before delivery
✓Correct viewport dimensions for all tablet screen sizes
✓Double-page spreads handled correctly
✓Metadata — title, author, ISBN, language all set
✓Tested on actual Kindle Fire and iPad before delivery
Why Kidillus
Why Authors Choose Us
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First-Upload Guarantee
KDP or IngramSpark rejects our file due to a technical error? We fix it free. No argument, no extra invoice — your upload passes or we keep working.
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Adobe InDesign — Not Word
We use industry-standard software. Word templates break on export. InDesign anchors every element precisely — your text won't shift, your images won't move.
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CMYK — Not RGB
Uploading RGB files causes unexpected colour shifts in print. Every file we deliver is in CMYK mode — what you proof is exactly what you print.
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Part of Your Full Studio
Already illustrated with Kidillus? Your formatter gets files directly from your illustrator — no size mismatches, no re-exports, no confusion.
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Upload Walkthrough Included
We guide you through KDP upload — paper type, preview approval, pricing setup. You're never left alone with a file and a confusing dashboard.
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1,000+ Books Published
We've formatted books for authors in 32+ countries. Every edge case, every KDP rejection reason, every IngramSpark quirk — we've seen and solved them all.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions — Fixed-Layout ePub
A reflowable ePub allows readers to change font size and the text reflows like a web page. This is correct for novels. A fixed-layout ePub locks everything in position — each page looks identical to the print version. Picture books must use fixed-layout because the text and illustrations must stay together on every spread.
Yes. Amazon KDP accepts fixed-layout ePub (KF8 format) for children's books. It is the required format for picture books on Kindle. We also add 'Region Magnification' pop-up text so young readers can tap any text block on a Kindle Fire tablet to see it enlarged — making the book accessible on smaller screens.
Yes. Fixed-layout ePub is the standard format for Apple Books (iBooks) and Kobo for illustrated children's books. The same ePub file we produce for Kindle will also work on Apple Books with minor metadata adjustments, which we include in the file delivery.
A standard 32-page picture book is formatted and delivered within 3–5 business days. Rush delivery (48 hours) is available at an additional fee. Larger page counts and coloring books may take 5–7 business days.
Yes. Every file is built to KDP's current specifications. In the rare event of a technical rejection caused by our formatting, we fix it at no additional cost — no argument.
Send your final illustration files (JPG/PNG/TIFF at 300 DPI minimum) and text manuscript (Word/Google Doc). If your illustrator has placed text on the artwork already, send the layered PSD or TIFF files. We confirm receipt within 4 business hours.
Pricing starts from $60 for this service. Exact cost depends on page count and whether you need print-only, print + ePub, or the full platform package. Get a free itemised quote at kidillus.com/price-quote.
About Our Fixed-Layout ePub for Children's Books Service
Kidillus provides specialist fixed-layout epub for children's books for independent authors self-publishing children's books. Our team works exclusively on illustrated books — picture books, board books, activity books, and coloring books — where the technical formatting requirements are significantly more complex than a standard novel or memoir.
Every file we produce meets the current specifications for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. We use Adobe InDesign for all formatting work — not Word, not Canva, not automated tools — because only professional software guarantees that every element stays anchored correctly through the export and upload process.
