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27: Turn One Amazon KDP Children's Book Into Five Income Streams

Children's Book Marketing Made Easy··5 October 2026·18 min

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In this episode of Children’s Book Marketing Made Easy, Harleigh shares how you can take ONE Amazon KDP children's book and turn it into five different income streams instead of relying solely on your Amazon royalties. From maximizing your book formats and selling directly to creating wholesale opportunities, merchandise, and eventually monetizing your expertise, there are more ways to make money from your book than you might realize. Harleigh breaks down the income streams she has personally used to grow her children's book business and shares practical ways you can start small and build additional revenue around the book you've already created. What You’ll Learn How to maximize the income potential of your Amazon KDP Children's Book listing How IngramSpark can expand your book formats and wholesale distribution How KDP Select and Kindle Unlimited can create another source of book royalties Why you don't need an entire children's book series to start building multiple streams of income Watch the Original YouTube VideoIf you prefer a visual walkthrough, you can watch the original video here: https://youtu.be/do1CQPvWDa8?si=oVIV7wVKEhgx9ku3Work With Me + ResourcesBook a 1:1 Coaching Call with Me: [60 Minute Zoom Call] [40 Minute Zoom Call] Join My Signature Membership Program to Publish, Launch, and SCALE Your Children's Book Publishing Business:Author Growth Roadmap Get Free Traffic + Book Sales: Free Traffic Formula Mini Course Custom Children's Book Activity Books Learn more about having Harleigh create a custom, non-AI activity book based on your children's book: https://harleigh-manske.kit.com/232f96b89a Links Mentioned IngramSpark: Print-on-demand and wholesale distribution for authors: https://www.ingramspark.com/ Faire: The wholesale platform Harleigh uses for her offset-printed books and merchandise: https://www.faire.com/ Shopify: Harleigh uses Shopify for her author website, online orders, in-person sales, and Faire integration.  https://shopify.pxf.io/c/5843335/1499948/13624 In-Person Children's Book Selling Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKh7Ols2TsY&list=PLVasjHuqQLsa7R4UKqfZrFm00jeyYpgyK Children's Book Wholesale Training / Videos Wholesale with Print on Demand: https://youtu.be/HftJC7XFrko?si=zL0mM5HV3pPt3b9r Wholesale with Inventory: https://youtu.be/fvlsCH3UMo0?si=B4KS8TCo6Tbaez-s Children's Book Product Manufacturing Videos Videos on creating products like plushies, stickers, enamel pins, and other merchandise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxiVKW6bfkI&list=PLVasjHuqQLsZi6pLFbEaPkqnreak0XIG2 Free Resources for Children's Book AuthorsChildren's Book Marketing Guide Instagram Content Planner Book Launch Team Checklist + Email Templates Free Publish a Children's Book on Amazon KDP Course Free Children's Book Formatting Course ConnectIf you found this episode helpful, consider following the podcast, leaving a review, and sharing it with another children’s book author!