Categorising Children’s Books
Published on November 29, 2024 | Written by Parpar
If you’re writing a children’s book, it is good to be familiar with how publishers classify them. When you write, write with the intended age group in mind.
Publishers generally assign age groups for readers of various formats as follows:
Young Adult (YA) Novels: Ages 12 and up or 14 and up
Board Books: Newborn To Age 3
Picture Books: Ages 3–8
Colouring And Activity (C&A) Books: Ages 3–8
Novelty Books: Ages 3 And Up, depending on content
Early, Levelled Readers: Ages 5–9
First Chapter Books: Ages 6–9 or 7–10
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