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Children's Books
Smyth sewn and perfect-sewn
The short answerHardcover children's books are usually Smyth sewn. Softcover children's books are usually perfect-sewn.
The details
| Smyth sewn | Perfect-sewn | |
|---|---|---|
| Cover | Hardcover | Softcover |
| How it works | Very durable. The binding wraps completely around the book block and allows a printable spine. | Pages are folded, gathered, sewn and glued into the cover, giving a squared-off spine. |
| Page count | Divisible by 4 | 48 pages minimum, divisible by 4 |
| Best for | Hardcover picture books that need to last | Softcover picture books, graphic novels and colouring books |
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