Chapter Books
Listed below are discounted packages of publishing services for easy reader books. Chapter Books are also called early readers or illustrated story books. Each package will transform your story into a published book. There are distinct differences in these packages, designed to suit any kind of book author. If you need assistance in choosing the right package, please call us. Also, for your convenience, the packages are listed in order of popularity.
Deluxe Modern Chapter Book Package
This is the ideal publishing package for most independent authors. By combining on-demand and electronic publishing, you can maximize your book sales while minimizing your costs.
The Deluxe Modern Chapter Book Package includes everything listed below.
Pre-Design
Like any complex project, we start with planning. We take the time to do a rough layout of your book before diving in. This ensures that we won't run out of room and it gives the whole team a guide to go by as we go through the phases of production. If you are hiring an illustrator, the pre-design also provides an accurate count of how many illustrations are needed, how many spread illustrations, and how much room is needed by the text on each illustrated page.
Project Manager
One of our project managers will guide you through the whole publishing process. From beginning to end, your project manager will coordinate the entire team, solve any problems that may arise, and answer any questions you have. You can reach your project manager by phone or through our Book Creation Center message board.
Illustration Discount
All illustrations created for this book package are discounted by 15%. This can add up to a very large savings and it applies to any Dragonpencil illustrator you choose.
Top Quality Book Design
The books we design have won or have been nominated for every award in the publishing industry. We are known for our dedication to quality design. Putting together a book is not only a technical achievement, but also an artistic one. Your book designer adds the last layer of creativity to your book, making it a truly unique and special product.
Professional Cover Design
Designing a book cover is a special art form. There are several considerations that your book designer needs to design for. First, the cover needs to capture attention. It needs a compelling design that attracts someone's eye, either on the shelf, or as a tiny icon on a computer screen. Secondly, the cover must convey enough of the story to intrigue a potential purchaser, but not so much that their curiosity is fully satisfied. Third, the cover design must meet the standards and specifications that the industry expects. Lastly, the cover should feel appropriate to the target age of the book.
ISBN Number & Barcode
ISBN is the International Standard Book Number. Every book must have a unique ISBN assigned to it. The company that has monopoly control of these numbers charges exhorbitant amounts for them, up to $150 for a single ISBN number and barcode. As part of this package, we will assign one of our Big Tent Books ISBNs and barcodes to you at no cost. If you ever want to leave the Dragonpencil family, you can always purchase your own ISBN and re-register the book.
B I S A C
The BISAC category system provides retailers, libraries, and search engines with a simple way to find your book. Dragonpencil has experts in BISAC coding that will ensure your book is properly categorized.
Long and Brief Summary
When you go to Amazon.com you will see a brief description and a long description for products. These same descriptions are used by retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and websites. The descriptions or summaries are written strategically. Not only an intriguing summary of the story, the description includes key words and phrases that people would use to search for a book like yours. It also has to be crafted with a marketing mind to maximize responses from reviewers, journalists, book clubs, and librarians.
eBook Set Up
Once completed, your book will be formatted for each of the four popular reading devices; Apple's iPad and iPhone, Barnes & Noble's Nook, and Amazon's Kindle. It will also be formatted in a PDF format to be viewed on any computer or phone with Adobe Reader software. We will list the book for sale with the Kindle store, the iBookstore, and the Nook store. After the first year, you will be asked to pay an annual fee of $49 to continue selling the ebooks.
On-Demand Set Up
We will format your completed book to be printed on-demand and sold through Amazon, B&N, CastlebridgeBooks.com and other online retailers. You can choose from hardcover or softcover. There are several size choices for on-demand books. Follow this link for more information about on-demand.
After the first year, you will be asked to pay an annual fee of $59 to continue printing and selling books on-demand and listing it in the Ingram catalog.
Additional Discounted Services:
When you purchase the package, you will have the option to add other services (listed below) that may or may not be relevant to your current book. These services are offered at a discounted rate during checkout. You may also purchase them at a later date with the same discount by contacting your project manager.
- Manuscript Editing (recommended)
- Extra Content Editing
- Website (Recommended)
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN)
- Registered Copyright
- eBook Marketing Guide
If you already have illustrations, your book designer will combine them with your text to make a beautiful book. If you need illustrations, you can contract one of Dragonpencil's illustrators to bring your story to life.
This package not only includes all of the nuts and bolts of producing a book, we also include the means to sell your books. Your books will be published under the Castlebridge Books brand and sold through Amazon.com, CastlebridgeBooks.com, and many other other online book sellers. The electronic version of the book we will develop for you will be sold in Apple's iBookstore for the iPad and iPhone. It will be sold through the Amazon Kindle and through Barnes and Noble's Nook. We will even provide a protected PDF that can be distributed as a paid download.
You will receive a monthly statement showing the number of sales in the various channels your book is sold through and your profits.
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Add to Cart/Purchase: $1287
If you are ready, click the Purchase button above. Payment by check or money order can also be arranged.
Conventional Chapter Book Package
This package provides a traditional publishing experience. After books are completed and printed, they will enter 'the trade' in a formal manner. This is done through our distribution partner MB&B. Traditional publishing has become increasingly difficult to be successful at. We strongly recommend hiring a book publicist to increase your chances.
The Conventional Chapter Book Package includes everything listed below.
Pre-Design
Like any complex project, we start with planning. We take the time to do a rough layout of your book before diving in. This ensures that we won't run out of room and it gives the whole team a guide to go by as we go through the phases of production. If you are hiring an illustrator, the pre-design also provides an accurate count of how many illustrations are needed, how many spread illustrations, and how much room is needed by the text on each illustrated page.
Manuscript Editing*
A full edit of your story includes all the critical elements that reviewers look out for. First, the basics; grammar, spelling, and puncutation. These kind of errors are not tolerated in children's literature because they learn proper usage primarily by reading.
We will also assign a reading level to your book to assist with the marketing. If the reading level is higher than expected, the editor can point out the easiest ways to lower it. Character development and plot development are also reviewed by your editor along with story pacing.
If your book rhymes, your editor will also edit the rhyme scheme and meter. A reading level assessment is also included with Manuscript editing to help you better target your chosen age group.
*Most easy reader books are under 10000 words. We charge 10 cents per word in excess of 10000. We charge this extra amount after editing is complete and we can get an accurate word count.
Project Manager
One of our project managers will guide you through the whole publishing process. From beginning to end, your project manager will coordinate the entire team, solve any problems that may arise, and answer any questions you have. You can reach your project manager by phone or through our Book Creation Center message board.
Top Quality Book Design
The books we design have won or have been nominated for every award in the publishing industry. We are known for our dedication to quality design. Putting together a book is not only a technical achievement, but also an artistic one. Your book designer adds the last layer of creativity to your book, making it a truly unique and special product.
Professional Cover Design
Designing a book cover is a special art form. There are several considerations that your book designer needs to design for. First, the cover needs to capture attention. It needs a compelling design that attracts someone's eye, either on the shelf, or as a tiny icon on a computer screen. Secondly, the cover must convey enough of the story to intrigue a potential purchaser, but not so much that their curiosity is fully satisfied. Third, the cover design must meet the standards and specifications that the industry expects. Lastly, the cover should feel appropriate to the target age of the book.
ISBN Number & Barcode
ISBN is the International Standard Book Number. Every book must have a unique ISBN assigned to it. The company that has monopoly control of these numbers charges exhorbitant amounts for them, up to $150 for a single ISBN number and barcode. As part of this package, we will assign one of our Big Tent Books ISBNs and barcodes to you at no cost. If you ever want to leave the Dragonpencil family, you can always purchase your own ISBN and re-register the book.
Extra Content Editing
Everything else that goes into your book will get the careful attention of one of our experienced editors. This includes your author's biography, acknowledgements or dedication page and any additional information you would like to print. For example you might include a charity donation page or parents' resource page. Whatever text you would like to include we will edit to industry standards.
LCCN
The Library of Congress Control Number is critical to your book being accepted by most library systems across the country and by library wholesalers. Two finished copies of your book will be sent to the Library of Congress to complete this process.
B I S A C
The BISAC category system provides retailers, libraries, and search engines with a simple way to find your book. Dragonpencil has experts in BISAC coding that will ensure your book is properly categorized.
Fulfillment Services*
In order to provide the industry with books, we must have books in our Minnesota warehouse. From there we pick, pack, and ship all orders both retail and wholesale. Any real shipping costs, not paid by your customers, are passed on to you. There are other minimal fees for processing orders and returns. See our fulfillment page or give us a call for a more detailed understanding of how it works.
*Fulfillment fees are minimal; 1 cent per book per month for storage and insurance. There is a minimum storage fee of $15 per month. There is also a half cent per book per month fee for insurance. For example if you have 2000 books in fulfillment, you would pay a total of $30 per month in fees. If you had 100 books in fulfillment, you would pay $15.50 in fees.
Long and Brief Summary
When you go to Amazon.com you will see a brief description and a long description for products. These same descriptions are used by retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and websites. The descriptions or summaries are written strategically. Not only an intriguing summary of the story, the description includes key words and phrases that people would use to search for a book like yours. It also has to be crafted with a marketing mind to maximize responses from reviewers, journalists, book clubs, and librarians.
Illustration Discount
All illustrations created for this book package are discounted by 15%. This can add up to a very large savings and it applies to any Dragonpencil illustrator you choose.
Offset Printing Discount
Since this package requires offset printing, we have managed to incorporate a $300 discount. Offset printing is still quite expensive but every little bit helps.
Additional Discounted Services:
When you purchase the package, you will have the option to add other services (listed below) that may or may not be relevant to your current book. These services are offered at a discounted rate during checkout. You may also purchase them at a later date with the same discount by contacting your project manager.
- Website (Recommended)
- PCIP (Recommended)
- Registered Copyright
- E-book Setup (Recommended)
- Marketing Guide
If you already have illustrations, your book designer will combine them with your text to make a beautiful book. If you need illustrations, you can contract one of Dragonpencil's illustrators to bring your story to life.
This package not only includes all of the nuts and bolts of producing a book, we also include the means to sell your books. Your books will be published under the Castlebridge Books brand and sold through the usual industry channels.
You will recieve a monthly statement showing the number of sales through the various channels your book is sold through and your profits or losses.
It is rare that someone jumps into this without calling us with questions first. Grab your phone and call us. (888) I WROTE 1
Add to Cart/Purchase: $3395
If you are ready, click the Purchase button above. Payment by check or money order can also be arranged.
Digital Publisher Chapter Book Package
This package is the most affordable way to publish your book. Publishing your book specifically for electronic reading is the least expensive way to share your creative work.
The Digital Chapter Book Package includes everything listed below.
Pre-Design
Like any complex project, we start with planning. We take the time to do a rough layout of your book before diving in. This ensures that we won't run out of room and it gives the whole team a guide to go by as we go through the phases of production. If you are hiring an illustrator, the pre-design also provides an accurate count of how many illustrations are needed, how many spread illustrations, and how much room is needed by the text on each illustrated page.
Project Manager
One of our project managers will guide you through the whole publishing process. From beginning to end, your project manager will coordinate the entire team, solve any problems that may arise, and answer any questions you have. You can reach your project manager by phone or through our Book Creation Center message board.
Illustration Discount
All illustrations created for this book package are discounted by 15%. This can add up to a very large savings and it applies to any Dragonpencil illustrator you choose.
Top Quality Book Design
The books we design have won or have been nominated for every award in the publishing industry. We are known for our dedication to quality design. Putting together a book is not only a technical achievement, but also an artistic one. Your book designer adds the last layer of creativity to your book, making it a truly unique and special product.
Professional Cover Design
Designing a book cover is a special art form. There are several considerations that your book designer needs to design for. First, the cover needs to capture attention. It needs a compelling design that attracts someone's eye, either on the shelf, or as a tiny icon on a computer screen. Secondly, the cover must convey enough of the story to intrigue a potential purchaser, but not so much that their curiosity is fully satisfied. Third, the cover design must meet the standards and specifications that the industry expects. Lastly, the cover should feel appropriate to the target age of the book.
ISBN Number & Barcode
ISBN is the International Standard Book Number. Every book must have a unique ISBN assigned to it. The company that has monopoly control of these numbers charges exhorbitant amounts for them, up to $150 for a single ISBN number and barcode. As part of this package, we will assign one of our Big Tent Books ISBNs and barcodes to you at no cost. If you ever want to leave the Dragonpencil family, you can always purchase your own ISBN and re-register the book.
B I S A C
The BISAC category system provides retailers, libraries, and search engines with a simple way to find your book. Dragonpencil has experts in BISAC coding that will ensure your book is properly categorized.
Long and Brief Summary
When you go to Amazon.com you will see a brief description and a long description for products. These same descriptions are used by retailers, distributors, wholesalers, and websites. The descriptions or summaries are written strategically. Not only an intriguing summary of the story, the description includes key words and phrases that people would use to search for a book like yours. It also has to be crafted with a marketing mind to maximize responses from reviewers, journalists, book clubs, and librarians.
eBook Set Up
Once completed, your book will be formatted for each of the four popular reading devices; Apple's iPad and iPhone, Barnes & Noble's Nook, and Amazon's Kindle. It will also be formatted in a PDF format to be viewed on any computer or phone with Adobe Reader software. We will list the book for sale with the Kindle store, the iBookstore, and the Nook store. After the first year, you will be asked to pay an annual fee of $49 to continue selling the ebooks.
Additional Discounted Services:
When you purchase the package, you will have the option to add other services (listed below) that may or may not be relevant to your current book. These services are offered at a discounted rate during checkout. You may also purchase them at a later date with the same discount by contacting your project manager.
- Manuscript Editing (recommended)
- Extra Content Editing
- Website (Recommended)
- 10 Physical copies of the book
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN)
- Registered Copyright
- eBook Marketing Guide
- On-Demand Set-Up
If you already have illustrations, your book designer will combine them with your text to make a beautiful book. If you need illustrations, you can contract one of Dragonpencil's illustrators to bring your story to life.
This package not only includes all of the nuts and bolts of producing a book, we also include the means to sell your books. The electronic book we will develop for you will be sold in Apple's iBookstore for the iPad and iPhone. It will be sold through the Amazon Kindle and through Barnes and Noble's Nook. We will even provide a protected PDF that can be distributed as a paid download.
You will recieve a monthly statement showing the number of sales through the various channels your book is sold through and your profits.
It is rare that someone jumps into this without calling us with questions first. Grab your phone and call us. (888) I WROTE 1
Add to Cart/Purchase: $991
If you are ready, click the Purchase button above. Payment by check or money order can also be arranged.
Non-Traditional Chapter Book Package
This package provides publishers with a core suite of services and makes everything else optional. Authors or experienced publishers might choose this package for a variety of reasons. It is provides you with the opportunity to purchase a variety of neccessary services at discounted rates. It is much cheaper than buying each individual service at the a-la-carte price.
The Non-Traditional Chapter Book Package includes everything listed below.
Pre-Design
Like any complex project, we start with planning. We take the time to do a rough layout of your book before diving in. This ensures that we won't run out of room and it gives the whole team a guide to go by as we go through the phases of production. If you are hiring an illustrator, the pre-design also provides an accurate count of how many illustrations are needed, how many spread illustrations, and how much room is needed by the text on each illustrated page.
Project Manager
One of our project managers will guide you through the whole publishing process. From beginning to end, your project manager will coordinate the entire team, solve any problems that may arise, and answer any questions you have. You can reach your project manager by phone or through our Book Creation Center message board.
Top Quality Book Design
The books we design have won or have been nominated for every award in the publishing industry. We are known for our dedication to quality design. Putting together a book is not only a technical achievement, but also an artistic one. Your book designer adds the last layer of creativity to your book, making it a truly unique and special product.
Professional Cover Design
Designing a book cover is a special art form. There are several considerations that your book designer needs to design for. First, the cover needs to capture attention. It needs a compelling design that attracts someone's eye, either on the shelf, or as a tiny icon on a computer screen. Secondly, the cover must convey enough of the story to intrigue a potential purchaser, but not so much that their curiosity is fully satisfied. Third, the cover design must meet the standards and specifications that the industry expects. Lastly, the cover should feel appropriate to the target age of the book.
Illustration Discount
All illustrations created for this book package are discounted by 15%. This can add up to a very large savings and it applies to any Dragonpencil illustrator you choose.
Offset Printing Discount
If you choose to use Dragonpencil's printing services, you will recieve a $300 discount.
Additional Discounted Services:
When you purchase the package, you will have the option to add other services (listed below) that may or may not be relevant to your current book. These services are offered at a discounted rate during checkout. You may also purchase them at a later date with the same discount by contacting your project manager.
- Fulfillment (Recommended)
- Manuscript Editing (recommended)
- Extra Content Editing
- Website (Recommended)
- Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN)
- Registered Copyright
- E-book Set Up
- PCIP
- Marketing Guide
If you already have illustrations, your book designer will combine them with your text to make a beautiful book. If you need illustrations, you can contract one of Dragonpencil's illustrators to bring your story to life.
This package does not include distribution or an ISBN number. Once your book is complete, we will part ways. You might benefit from our fulfillment services which are offered as a disconted option.
It is rare that someone jumps into this without calling us with questions first. Grab your phone and call us. (888) I WROTE 1
Add to Cart/Purchase: $820
If you are ready, click the Purchase button above. Payment by check or money order can also be arranged.
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