Tell Us Your Story
Share your idea, your draft, or just a feeling. Messy is fine. Most great children's books start that way, and your free consultation is where we map out the path together.
Children's Book Publishing That Brings Your Little Story to Life
With Mama & Me!
You've got the idea, the characters, maybe even a few pages scribbled on the back of a receipt. Mama & Me Stories helps first-time and established authors turn that idea into a beautifully illustrated, professionally published children's picture book that kids ask for again and again.
IngramSpark
IngramSpark
Every Big Children's Book Starts Small
Mama & Me Stories is a children's book publishing studio based in San Jose, California. We help authors write, illustrate, design, and publish picture books, early readers, and illustrated storybooks, and we guide them all the way from first idea to finished book.
Somewhere in your head is a tiny fox who's afraid of the dark, or a grandmother who talks to trees, or a rhyme you came up with at 2 a.m. That's a book. It just needs a little help getting out of your head and onto the shelf.
That's where we come in. We work with first-time dreamers and seasoned authors alike, and we handle the parts that feel overwhelming, like illustration, formatting, ISBNs, and print files, so you can enjoy the part that made you want to write in the first place.
- Story Development
- Custom Illustrations
- Cover Design
- Book Formatting
- Publishing Support
- Author Guidance
500+
Children's Books Brought to Life
1,000+
Little Readers Reached
50+
Authors Supported
10+
Years of Publishing Experience
Children's Book Services, All in One Cozy Place
Pick one service or take the whole journey. Either way, you'll never be left wondering what comes next.
Children's Book Illustration
Lovable characters and colorful worlds that make every page come alive.
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Self-Publishing Support
Step-by-step guidance from finished manuscript to published book.
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Children's Book Ghostwriting
Your idea, professionally written in your voice.
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Book Cover Design
Bright, eye-catching covers that make a strong first impression.
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Editing & Proofreading
Every word polished, every page read aloud before print.
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Author Website Design
A warm, simple home on the web for you and your books.
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Book Press Release
Announce your book to media, bloggers, and readers.
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Book Trailer Videos
Short, scroll-stopping trailers that make readers want the book.
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Author Brand Identity
A consistent look and voice that readers recognize.
→How to Publish a Children's Book in 3 Simple Steps
We Build Your Book Together
Writing, illustration, cover design, editing, and formatting. You stay in the driver's seat and approve every step while we do the heavy lifting.
Meet Your Published Book
Hold it, read it, share it. Then watch a small person flip to the last page and say, "Again!"
Children's Books We've Helped Bring to Life
Explore imaginative, meaningful picture books and storybooks created with authors just like you.
Why Authors Choose Mama & Me Stories
Because kids' books are a different kind of magic.
- We Only Do Little StoriesChildren's books have their own rhythm, their own rules, and their own very honest critics. Picture books, early readers, and illustrated storybooks are all we do, so we know them well.
- It Stays Your StoryWe'll polish, shape, and suggest, but your voice and your vision always come first.
- No Jargon, No MysteryYou'll always know where your book is and what happens next, in plain English.
- One Team, One LookWriting, art, cover, and marketing all feel like they belong to the same book, because they do.
Ready to Make a Children's Book Little Readers Will Love?
Tell us about your book. No pressure, no pitch, just a friendly chat about what you're dreaming up.
What Our Authors Say
From the first conversation to the finished book, here's what working with us feels like.
Emily Carter
“The team made the entire publishing process feel simple and stress-free. They understood my vision and helped turn my manuscript into a book I'm truly proud of.”
★★★★★ Emily Carter
“The team made the entire publishing process feel simple and stress-free. They understood my vision and helped turn my manuscript into a book I'm truly proud of.”
★★★★★ Emily Carter
“The team made the entire publishing process feel simple and stress-free. They understood my vision and helped turn my manuscript into a book I'm truly proud of.”
★★★★★Let's Talk About
Your Children's Book
Have a manuscript, a book idea, or questions about publishing? Tell us a little about your project, and we'll help you understand the next steps.
Children's Book Publishing FAQs
The cost depends on your book's length, how many illustrations it needs, and which services you choose, such as ghostwriting, illustration, editing, or full publishing support. After a free consultation, we give you a clear, itemized quote with no hidden fees, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
How long it takes depends on your book's length and how many illustrations it needs. Illustration is usually the longest stage. Before we start, we share a timeline with milestones so you always know when to expect sketches, final artwork, and print-ready files.
No. Whether you have a complete manuscript, a rough draft, or just an idea, we can help. If you're starting from scratch, our ghostwriting service turns your idea into a polished, read-aloud-ready story. If your manuscript is done, we move straight to editing, illustration, and design.
Yes. Your story, your characters, and your finished book belong to you. You keep full ownership and creative control, your name goes on the cover, and you receive your book's royalties directly from the platforms where it's sold.
We specialize in children's picture books, board books, early readers, and illustrated storybooks for young readers, typically ages 0 to 8. Because children's books are all we do, we understand the pacing, page turns, and read-aloud rhythm that make little readers ask for a story again.
We help you publish through major platforms such as Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. That means your book can be sold on Amazon and other online stores, and ordered by bookstores and libraries, in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.
Yes. Our illustrators read your manuscript, design your characters, and share sketches for your approval before creating full-color, print-ready illustrations. We keep characters consistent on every page so your book looks professional from cover to cover.