#PAPERBACK VS HARDCOVER PRO#

Deckle edges are the ragged ends of pages you see on the side opposite the spine. Some soft books also have extra components like a teether, buttons that make sounds when pressed, and other materials stitched in to provide different textures that the babies can explore and play with.įor a bit of fanciness, some books have this thing called deckle edges. The little ones can play with these anywhere-even during bath time!-and parents can just pop it in the wash after. These are again made for the youngest readers, and are probably safer since they are not as hard as board books and therefore less likely to hurt kids. Soft books generally have the same content as board books these are just made of fabric, or sometimes a soft plastic. However, some classic children's stories are also made into board books for easy storytelling.

They usually don't have much of a story to tell-perhaps just simple rhymes or even just words and pictures to help with a child's early learning. The pages are made of thick cardboard so that our little ones can play with them as much as they want without causing too much damage. Made for the youngest readers, ranging from ages 0-2. However, some books-mostly those who have a lot of buzz even before it comes out-would be published in two or all formats simultaneously so that readers can have options. If the book is received well, they would usually come out as paperbacks the following year and if it continues to be successful, as mass market paperbacks the year after.

#PAPERBACK VS HARDCOVER PRO#

Pro tip: Most fiction and non-fiction books are first released as hardcovers. (The big kind anyway.) At around 4.25' x 6.87', it's compact and usually affordable-the perfect companion for the on-the-go reader. More commonly known as the pocket book because, as the name suggests, it should fit nicely in your pocket. Most fiction and non-fiction books come in this format. It's a little bigger and a little fancier than pocket books, usually measuring 5.5' x 8.5' to 6' x 9'. This is the regular paperback you see on most of our shelves. Export paperbacks are usually the same size as a hardcover but with a paper cover instead. For key titles, publishers can make an export paperback format available together with a hardcover format as an initial release. The Philippines is an export market for US and UK Publishers, which means export paperback format is available in our country. And yes, you have guessed it right, paper over board books forgo the dust jacket since it is in favor of printing the cover design directly onto the board binding. This format is a hardcover book that has a photograph printed straight on its front cover. Hardcover formats also typically use top-quality paper that can last long in your library collection. Ranging from 6' x 9' to 8.5' x 11', this is the premium format that's usually used for new releases and special editions. as different books come in different shapes and sizes.

These are just guidelines, of course, particularly for fiction and nonfiction books. There are three standard formats (plus one special format) used by most publishers. Happy World Book Day, bookworms! In celebration of our beloved books, we thought we could get to know them a little more by putting together a quick guide on book formats.

Paperback vs hardcover