Five Amazing Printing Techniques for Children’s Books

Publishers are always on the lookout for innovative printing methods that could inspire more excitement from their readers. In the list below, we have compiled some of our favorite printing methods for children’s books that we have done in the past. As you’ll see, anything is possible with a professional printer.

1. Water-Sensitive Ink

What will happen when you brush water on what looks like ‘standard’ paper? Although it seems like standard paper, these pages are printed in water-sensitive ink. When it come in contact with water, color is revealed.

2. Thermochromic Ink

Using your imagination, put your hands on the photos and you can something miraculous happens. Color is activated in response to the temperature of your hands. The color may also change in the warmth of sunlight.

3. Scented Inks

You can smell any kind of flavor in our books, such as apple, banana, orange, milk, chocolate, cake, cream, the list goes on… We can print the flavors directly into the book via the printing ink. Little readers love this.

4. Invisible Board Book

There aren’t any images at first glance, but a pattern is revealed under ultraviolet light. It’s a favorite for kids to play hide-and-seek and adventure games. They are a ton of fun. For this method, the books are printed twice

5. Glow in the Dark

What can arouse children’s curiosity? How can a book help children fall asleep at night? Maybe a book with glow in the dark can help. You can see little twinkling stars at night, In this book, you can see twinkling stars in the night sky, animals with bright eyes, and a colorful world.