How to Sell a Kids Coloring Book on Amazon KDP for Free No Design Skills Needed
If you think you need drawing skills, money, or experience to sell a kids coloring book on Amazon…
trust me — you really don’t.
I was also confused in the beginning.
But the truth is:
👉 You can create and sell a kids coloring book on Amazon KDP
👉 completely FREE
👉 and even if you have zero design skills.
In this blog, I’ll show you the exact beginner-friendly steps.
Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing) is a free platform where you can upload your own books and sell them on Amazon.
The best part?
You don’t need:
a publisher
printing
or shipping
Amazon prints and delivers the book for you. KDP Books
Why kids coloring books are perfect for beginners
Kids coloring books are one of the easiest books to start with.
Because:
the pages are simple
no long writing is needed
kids activity books always have demand
parents are always looking for screen-free activities
And honestly…
you don’t need to be an artist.
What you need (100% free tools)
You only need two things:
A free Canva account
A free Amazon KDP account
That’s it.
No paid software.
No special skills.
Step 1 – Create your free Amazon KDP account
Go to:
Sign in with your normal Amazon account and complete your profile.
It’s totally free.
Step 2 – Create coloring pages in Canva (no drawing needed)
Go to:
In the search bar, type:
kids coloring page
You will find many ready-made black and white page designs.
Choose simple line art pages.
Important tip:
Make sure the pages are only black and white.
Avoid grey or colored backgrounds.
Step 3 – Set the correct page size
For kids coloring books, the best size is:
8.5 x 11 inches
In Canva:
Create a design → Custom size
Width: 8.5 in
Height: 11 in
Step 4 – Add your coloring pages
Put one coloring design on one page.
Try to create at least:
25 to 40 pages.
This is a good number for a beginner coloring book.
Step 5 – Add a simple title page
On the first page, write something simple like:
My First Animals Coloring Book
For Kids Ages 3–6
Keep it clean and easy to read.
Step 6 – Add a copyright page
After your title page, add a simple text page:
© 2026 Nandini Gupta
All rights reserved.
This is enough.
Step 7 – Download your book interior
In Canva, click Download and select:
PDF Print
This file will be your book interior for Amazon KDP.
Step 8 – Create your cover for free
You do not need to design a cover.
Amazon gives you a free tool called:
Cover Creator
You can use it directly inside your KDP dashboard.
It is very beginner friendly.
Step 9 – Start your paperback on KDP
In your KDP dashboard, click:
Create → Paperback
Now fill your book details.
Example:
Title:
My First Animals Coloring Book
Subtitle:
Fun and Easy Coloring Pages for Kids Ages 3–6
Author:
Nandini Gupta
Language:
English
Step 10 – Write a simple description
Here is a beginner-friendly description you can use:
This fun and simple coloring book is made for young kids who love animals.
Inside this book, your child will find cute and easy animal pictures to color.
This book helps improve creativity, focus and hand-eye coordination.
Perfect for toddlers and preschool kids.
Step 11 – Add the right keywords
Use simple keywords such as:
kids coloring book
animal coloring book for kids
toddler coloring book
preschool activity book
easy coloring book for kids
cute animals coloring book
kids activity book
Step 12 – Choose the right categories
Choose:
Juvenile → Activity Books
Juvenile → Coloring Books
Step 13 – Upload your files
Upload:
your interior PDF
create your cover using Cover Creator
Step 14 – Set your price
For your first kids coloring book, keep it simple:
$2.99 or $3.99
This price works well for beginners.
Step 15 – Publish your book
Click Publish.
Your book will go for review.
Usually, it takes 1 to 3 days to become live on Amazon. Kids Book
Very important things you should not do
This is extremely important.
Do not:
copy images from Google
upload other people’s coloring pages
reuse paid or restricted designs
Only use:
Canva free elements or your own designs.
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How you can get traffic for your coloring book (simple tip)
If you already use Pinterest (like I do), Pinterest
you can create a simple clickable pin for your coloring book.
Pinterest is a great free traffic source for kids activity books.
Final words
You really don’t need to be a designer or an artist to start.
If you can use Canva and follow simple steps,
you can publish your first kids coloring book on Amazon KDP.
Start small.
Your first book is for learning — not perfection.
How to promote your kids coloring book for free
If you already use Pinterest, you are in a very good position.
You can create simple clickable pins for your coloring book and link them directly to your Amazon product page.
Pinterest works very well for kids activity books, homeschooling content and educational products.
One good pin can bring traffic for a long time.
Final thoughts
Starting your first kids coloring book on Amazon KDP does not need money, art skills or technical experience.
You only need a little time, consistency and a willingness to learn.
Your first book does not have to be perfect.
It only needs to be published.
Once your first book is live, you will understand the process much better and can create more books in the future.
If you are serious about starting with kids books and activity books, this is one of the easiest and safest ways to begin your self-publishing journey on Amazon KDP. KDP Books , Kids Book
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