Are you designing a picture book dust jacket cover or want to know the current standard formatting? I’ve created a template for you and provided a couple examples from my books below.

Please note that every publisher will have a slightly different approach, and design expectations and trends change over time, so always look at recently published comparable books before setting up your design.

For traditional publishing, you will have an art director who is also a graphic designer to create this for your book. It is still important to know if you are creating samples or hired to design a cover.

If you want to learn how to illustrate a picture book or need coaching and feedback, check out CuddlefishAcademy.com.

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