Illustrations

I've gotten several emails from potential clients asking about the number of illustrations that are standard for a children's book.

First of all, some will say there is a standard, but I don't necessarily agree. I believe it depends upon the book.

Some people say industry standard is 16 illustrations per book, but many children's books will not support that number. Some say 12, and I can say that may be closer to accurate. Personally, the majority of the books we illustrate have about 10 illustrations per book. Again, it depends on the book, the writing, etc.