Interactive Board Book Printing

Pop Up Board Books | Custom Features Only Available with an Offset Printer

Pop-ups, flaps and die-cuts engineered for repeated use.

Interactive board books depend on accurate cutting, folding, gluing and durable page construction - capabilities suited to custom offset production.

Pop-upsFlapsDie-cutsThick pages300-copy minimum
Bookstore-Quality Offset Printing
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Eco-Friendly Materials
Offices in North America & Asia

Why interactive board books need production planning

Key takeaways

  • Pop-ups and movable parts require specialized equipment, precision cutting and experienced production.
  • Thicker board pages provide the strength needed for repeated handling by young readers.
  • A bound physical proof is supplied for review before the full production run.
  • MCRL's minimum order quantity for offset-printed board books is 300 copies.
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The pop-up wolf in this example changes a page turn into an interaction. Producing that effect requires specialized equipment and experienced board-book production.

Offset printing supports the thicker pages and precision cutting used for pop-ups, flaps, foldouts and movable parts. MCRL supplies a bound physical proof for review before mass production.

These features are outside the standard capabilities of digital print-on-demand services. MCRL produces them through offset manufacturing with a minimum order quantity of 300 copies.

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Common Questions

What interactive features can a board book include?
Options include flaps, mirrors and board cut-outs with sensory fabrics to create engaging tactile experiences.
How are board-book pages made?
Printed pages are glued to thick white or grey cardboard, and all four corners are typically rounded to prevent injuries.
Why are board books offset printed instead of printed one at a time?
Board book printing requires special equipment, materials and expertise. It is a more labour intensive process that doesn't fit the POD model of quick, low quantity print runs. To make a profit on a board-book project, you need to offset print at least 300 copies of your book. As the quantity of books printed increases, your price per book decreases.
What safety features does MCRL use?
Our board books are crafted to meet the highest safety and environmental standards, including US CPSIA 2008, ASTM F963, California Proposition 65, Canada Consumer Product Safety Act, European Standard, and Australian Standard AS/NZS/ISO 8124. Safety for little ones and sustainability are always our priority. We only print with safe soy ink and an FSC certified badge is included for FREE when you choose FSC paper and print 750+ copies with us.

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Send your concept, sketches and target quantity so we can discuss proofing, construction and a realistic production path.

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