Children's Books

What are your book binding options?

Different forms of book binding methods have been easily available in this generation. In choosing which type of binding is appropriate for your book, you should first decide what type of material you are to publish. Whether it be a thick book or just a few leaves of paper, or a report or presentation matters. The following are a few of the bookbinding methods one may choose from:

Perfect Binding

Perfect binding, an adhesive binding style, is the most common binding method which is widely used for paperback books. It is perfect for books, manuals, and brochures, as it gives a professional appearance. However, many of the materials with this type of binding method break along the spine when frequently opened, as the spine of these materials is glued flat. Perfect binding is done by a machine that cuts off the backs of the sections of the materials. The sections of leaves are then glued to a cloth. This gives a similar result as those of paperback books.

Saddle Stitch Binding

One of the simplest binding styles known, and the most widely used as it is the most economical, is saddle stitching. This type of binding is popularly used for booklets, brochures, newsletters, and catalogs. This form of binding only works for very thin materials needed for binding. In saddle stitching, loose printed pages are secured by stapling the materials through their centerfold.

Coil Binding

Coil binding is a popular bookbinding style for reports, presentations, and proposals. This binding style is durable, and various colors and sizes of spiral coil binding spines are available to give the material a more personalized look but still may be within one’s budget as compared to other binding styles. Here, the materials to be bound are punched just near the binding. Then, by using a plastic coil, these materials are connected. The coils can easily be adjusted by hand, so pages can be be easily added and removed manually.

Case Wrap Binding

Case wrap binding is the most common form of binding used for hardcover books. The cover in this type of binding is wrapped in a white stock printed in color. After which, the bound hardcover is then laminated with a glossy finish.

Do I need a dust jacket?

The dust jacket is the outer cover which may be separated from the book. It is usually a paper printed with illustrations and with folded flaps for the covers of the book. The dust jacket also serves as a tool to prevent the book covers from damage. However, since it also delicate, the jacket may be wrapped in another clear material.