Write & Self-Publish a Children’s Book in 7 Days: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide for Parents to Write, Format, & Publish a Beautiful Book Using Canva & Amazon KDP

by Punita Rice

Want to turn your story into a beautifully published children’s book, but don’t know where to start?

You don’t need a publisher, an illustrator, or months of struggle to bring your story to life! Write & Self-Publish a Children’s Book in 7 Days is a simple, step-by-step guide that walks you through writing, formatting, illustrating, and publishing your own book on Amazon KDP – without the overwhelm.

Whether you’re a parent creating a keepsake book for your child or an aspiring author looking for a beginner-friendly publishing process, this book will show you exactly what to do, from start to finish.

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💡 Inside, You’ll

✅ How to write a fun, engaging children’s book—even if you have no writing experience
✅ Simple ways to illustrate your book (including free & budget-friendly options!)
✅ How to format and design your book professionally using Canva (no expensive software needed)
✅ Step-by-step instructions to upload & publish on Amazon KDP – formatting instructions included!
✅ The best book sizes, fonts, and layouts for a polished, professional look
✅ Bonus templates & checklists throughout to guide you through every step

Whether you want to print a special book for your child or start publishing children’s books as a side hustle, this easy-to-follow guide makes the entire process fast, fun, and stress-free.

🚀 By the end of this book, you’ll have a real, published children’s book – ready to read, gift, or sell on Amazon!

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📌 Who This Book is

✔ Parents who want to create a keepsake book for their child
✔ Aspiring children’s book authors who need a simple, step-by-step process
✔ Teachers, grandparents, and creatives who want to turn their stories into real books
✔ Anyone who dreams of self-publishing but doesn’t know where to start
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📌 Why This Guide is Different

🎨 Illustrating Made Easy – Learn how to create or source images, even if you can’t draw
📚 Amazon KDP, Simplified – Clear, step-by-step publishing instructions (no confusion!)
✅ Templates & Brainstorming Pages Included – Get story planning guides, idea lists, and formatting guides
🚀 Fast & Beginner-Friendly – Follow a proven 7-day process that removes all guesswork
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📌 What Readers Are Saying

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44 pages, Paperback

Published March 6, 2025

About the author

Punita Rice is the author of The River's Daughter, a story about forbidden love, feminine rebellion, and river magic, inspired by the legend of Mirza Sahiba. This is her debut novel.

A former teacher and education researcher, she holds a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University and is the author of a nonfiction book on South Asian American students in schools. The River’s Daughter is her debut novel. Her work has appeared in Berkeley Review of Education, Education Week Teacher, Radio New Zealand, The Baltimore Sun, and other publications. She has also written several children’s books for her sons, called The Adventures of Hunny & Sunny. Though she now works outside education, she remains passionate about storytelling, learning, and raising curious, thoughtful kids.

Punita lives in Maryland with her husband, their boys, and their dog, and spends her free time daydreaming about rivers, rebellion, and love stories from the past.
You can get her updates by joining her newsletter, learn more about her work at punitarice.com, or connect with her on Instagram and TikTok @punitarice.