Copyright page for a children’s book
Picture books and early readers usually credit the illustrator on the copyright page, right under the author, because the pictures have their own copyright. Many also say how the art was made. Fill in the form, and then copy the finished page into your book.
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Text copyright © 2026 by Grace Whitfield
Illustrations copyright © 2026 by Priya Nair
All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, and events are the products of the author’s imagination.
The illustrations in this book were made with watercolor and colored pencil.
The text was set in EB Garamond.
First published in 2026 by Little Kettle Books
ISBN 978-1-234567-89-7 (paperback)
Edited by Omar Haddad
Paste it into your book’s copyright page, in Proselis or anywhere else.
- 1Copyright notice
It shows your name and the year the book is first published. The word “Copyright” and the © symbol together are the usual form.
- 2Rights reserved
This tells readers they need your permission to copy the book. Proselis starts every copyright page with this text, and you can edit it.
- 3Art and fiction notes
Picture books often carry two notes of their own: how the art was made and which typeface was used. Readers and teachers enjoy them.
- 4Edition and publisher
This line names the edition and your imprint, if you use one. Leave the imprint out if you publish under your own name.
- 5ISBN
Each format needs its own ISBN. It must match the ISBN on the back cover and in your KDP listing.
- 6Credits
This line credits your cover designer and editor. It is optional, but designers often ask for it in their contract.
Three ways to word the art note
Pick the length that suits your book. “Use this” puts it on the page above.
The illustrations were made with watercolor and colored pencil.
This is a work of fiction. The illustrations in this book were made with watercolor and colored pencil. The text was set in EB Garamond.
This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real people, living or dead, is coincidental. The art for this book was made with watercolor and colored pencil on cold-press paper and was then scanned and finished digitally. The text was set in 16-point EB Garamond.
Who owns the illustrations?
The person who made them owns them, unless a written agreement transfers the copyright or the art was made as a work for hire. If you paid an illustrator, your contract decides whether the line reads “Illustrations copyright by” the illustrator or by you. When the author owns everything, one notice covers text and pictures.
Where does it go in a picture book?
Picture books are usually 32 pages, so space is tight. The copyright text often sits in small type on the back of the title page or on the very last page. Keep it at least 8 point so it can be read.
Where does the copyright page go?
In a printed book, it sits on the back of the title page, a left-hand page, set small and near the bottom. In an ebook, many authors move it to the end so the free sample on Amazon shows more of the book. KDP accepts either.
Do you need to register your copyright?
No. Your book is protected the moment you write it. In the US, registration is optional, but you must register before you can sue for infringement, and registering within three months of publication makes extra damages available. The UK and Australia have no copyright register at all, and India’s is optional.
Questions
Do I put a reading age on the copyright page?
No. The reading age goes in your store listing. KDP asks for it when you set up the book.
Can the illustrator and I share one copyright line?
You can if you own the whole book together. In that case, use one line: “Copyright © 2026 by Grace Whitfield and Priya Nair.” Use separate lines when each of you owns your own part, as this page does by default.
Do I need an ISBN on the copyright page?
Include one if your book has one. KDP gives paperbacks a free ISBN, and Kindle ebooks don’t need one. Each format gets its own ISBN, so list each with its format in parentheses.
Can I copy this page into my book?
Yes. Everything this generator writes is free to use, change, and publish.
This page explains common publishing practice. It isn’t legal advice. For anything that could harm a real person’s reputation, talk to a publishing lawyer.
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