Download Free Children’s Book Templates
There are versions of these types of templates all over the web. Ours was far from the first! So I was surprised when folks were asking if they could get .PDF’s of the ones we showed in a previous post. Awesome!
I personally use these when I am laying out my Children’s Books and doing my thumbnails. Whether digitally or traditionally. I also use them to lay out the type and get an idea of where things will flow the best. This is also helpful in giving the client a visual idea of how there book will be layed out and appear.
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We altered these a bit so that they could be used for that purpose better.
We moved the page numbers and descriptions above the page so that you can scribble on them freely.
We included three page size formats; Tall, Wide and Square.
We made 8 1/2″ X 11″ as well as 11X17 variations of all of the above to give you some versatility in scale.
Download the ones that work best for you and your needs! Enjoy!
24 Page 8.5×11 Template (3 sizes) 8.5×11 Square PDF 24 Page 8.5×11 Tall PDF 24 Page 8.5×11 Wide PDF 24 Page 24 Page 11×17 Template (3 sizes) 11×17 Square PDF 24 Page 11×17 Tall PDF 24 Page 11×17 Wide PDF 24 Page
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32 Page 8.5×11 Template (3 sizes) 8.5×11 Square PDF 32 Page 8.5×11 Tall PDF 32 Page 8.5×11 Wide PDF 32 Page 32 Page 11×17 Template (3 sizes) 11×17 Square PDF 32 Page 11×17 Tall PDF 32 Page 11×17 Wide PDF 32 Page
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Update: after Wilson passed away these files disappeared from the service he used to allow you to download them. This service allowed Wilson to see how many times these templates were downloaded. He loved seeing how much people were enjoying these PDFs. Which is why the download links have been missing for a few years. I’m assuming, when his account was inactive for a while they removed the links. These PDFs needed to be remade so they are slightly different then the above images. Please enjoy.
Tags: Children's Book, Download, Free, PDF, Templates
Thank you, again. Your generosity astounds me.
No problem Dayne! You’re welcome!
Thank you! I’ll put them to good use and share your link with my critique group.
Thanks so much Jeanette! Enjoy!
Thank you so much- how lovely of you to share!
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Happy 2013 !! Rebecca
You’re welcome Rebecca!
These look fantastic. Unfortunately, I am unable to open or download them. Is there any way you could email the PDF files to me? I don’t know what my problem is, but it simply doesn’t work.
Hey Rosi! We added the files individually for you to download as .pdf’s. Try again and let us know!
These are fabulous!!! Thanks for sharing! I had to learn the hard way over the years how to paginate. This really makes it easier to understand!
Thanks so much Kelli! I took the notion from others who have done the same. This is just my version. Enjoy!!! 😉
This seems great, but my iMac won’t open the PDF files. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks.
Sincerely,
Sherry
Are you trying to open the single pdf’s or the rar files. If the rar’s then you may need to get a free program that decompresses them like Winrar or something similar. If it’s the pdf’s then you may want to check that you have the most current adobe reader installed and updated. Let me know!
Thanks for these – I’m a veteran illustrator but a complete novice in the children’s book world!
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
Thank you for putting these on line and sharing. I have made, and shared my versions the old-fashioned way … this is very nicely done! Good luck with your illustration.
Thanks so much Annie!
thank you!!!
You’re welcome!
thank you so much! This will help a lot! : )
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
Thank you so much. I was having a problem with size. I will put them to good use.
Awesome!! Enjoy!!!
Thanks you so much. These are awesome!
You’re welcome Dan!
Thanks very much for these! These are brilliant!
You’re welcome Terry!
Thank you
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much for these wonderful templates. This has saved me a lot of time.
You’re welcome Teri! Enjoy!
I just came here from LinkedIn. Thanks a lot for sharing these! I’m working on my first picture book, and this helps me double-check what I’ve got so far. It will be an even bigger help for my future books! Blessings.
You’re welcome!
Very helpful.
Thank you
You’re welcome!
Thanks for Sharing!Thats so nice of you to share!
You’re welcome!
Thank you for your dedication in making us “happy Sketchers!” You rock! This is another reason why I check on “Once Upon A Sketch”. You have amazing resources for picture book folks.
You’re welcome Sandie! Enjoy!! 😉
Hi! This is wonderful! I gave you some link love over at my blog as a thank you! http://sketchadaychallenge.blogspot.com/2013/01/free-childrens-book-templates-to.html
Thanks so much for the link love!! 😉
I’ve been illustrating for years; but in the children’s world, I’m a rookie. I stop by your blog from time to time, for the great info you provide. Thanks for the info, the PDF, and making life a little simpler!
Thanks Lori! Stop in as often as you like! We love good company! 😉
Thank you ever so Much!
You’re welcome!
very useful,thank you!
You’re welcome!
Thank you,
This will be most useful. May I recommend a book as a thank you? Writing with Pictures, by Uri Shulevitz. A real treasure for any illustrator.
Thanks Daniel. That book is going to be the next we highlight in “Essential Reads”. You must be psychic!
Thank you for the single page book template. Must find out how to open the .rar format from my MAC. The QUAS_WIDE PAGE_32PB TEMPLATE will do it. Thank you. Now, back to work.
Doris, there is a zip format available as well or you can download the pages individually. Enjoy!
Hi,
Thank you so very much I will have a look when my little boy goes to bed or at school tomorrow. I am currently working on my website and new blog on wordpress.
Kind regards
Amanda Jane
You’re welcome Amanda!
These are fantastic! Thank you very much for sharing!
You’re welcome!!
Thank you so very much for this information..Your so very nice to share.
No problem. Glad you found it useful.
thank you
I wanted to thank you for your generosity in sharing these book templates as well as for the rest of the wonderful resources you offer on your site! I just started a new LinkedIn group called Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and posted a link on it to your site. The group’s purpose is to share ideas and tips to encourage the new and sorta new writers and illustrators on their creative efforts. Your website fits the purpose perfectly, so I hope it is ok that I have posted your link on linkedIn. Keep up the great work and thank you once again!
Thanks so much for sharing our site with your LinkedIn Group. We promote our posts on there quite a bit. So don’t be surprised if one or both of us joins pretty soon. (If we haven’t already.)
Thank you very much. I cannot express how grateful I am for you sharing these templates.
Once I download the template, how do I click on the box to begin placing the words?
I am eager to get started…thanks for way to organize my project
I would like to download a free template but I could not. please tell me what to do.
Thank you
Sorry the download links were broken. My Buddy Wilson, who help me run the site, passed away several years ago and he use a service to allow people to download these PDF templates. When his account went in active they remove the links and so the PDFs disappeared. I had to go back and remake them. You should now be able to download them.
I want to make a book about my granddaughter and I. Hope this works.
Thanks
Hi thanks so much I do not see where to download? thanks!!
Sorry the download links were broken. I had to go back and remake these templates after Wilson passed away. You should now be able to download them.
Thank you for sharing your templates. I am so thankful.
I would love to have the 11X17 PDF 32 file but for the life of me, I cannot find a download link. Can you give specifics about where that is, rather than just at the end of the post?
Thanks,
Peg
Sorry for the frustrating experience on our site. The PDFs were removed after Wilson passed away. I had to go back and remake these PDFs. I just did that in there now available again for download. Again sorry for the inconvenience.
Cant download anything I am needing to create a children book I would like to be able to put them on power point but I can’t get anything to download
My apologies. The download links were broken. I couldn’t download them myself so I had to remake these PDFs. They’re now available for download if you’re still interested. Sorry for the long wait.
Thanks
Are these still available?
Sorry, for a very long time these PDFs were not available. After Wilson passed away the service he used to allow you to download them removed his information. I actually wasn’t able to download them either so I had to remake them. The downloads are now available again. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Thanks so much! I am so excited with this project. My students will be creating children’s bilingual short stories.
I’m writing a childrens book so this will be useful!
Thanks so much for sharing!
Just found this and I would love to download them but I cannot see any way to do so. Can someone explain how to download these?
Sorry the download links were broken. My Buddy Wilson, who help me run the site, passed away several years ago and he use a service to allow people to download these PDF templates. When his account went in active they remove the links and so the PDFs disappeared. I had to go back and remake them. You should now be able to download them.
I would like a square book templet
The Square book templates are now available. Sorry they weren’t available for a long time but now they are back up and available for download at the end of the post.
Are these templates still available?
I have re-uploaded these templates. When Wilson passed away they were removed from the service he used to allow you to download them. I had to remake them and re-upload them. You should be able to download them again now. Sorry for the very very long delay.