Board books are in their own category with binding because they are not really bound at all. We glue the “pages” together and wrap and glue a last sheet of printed paper onto the faces of the first and last boards and over the “spine” to form the cover. We call this a “self-covered” board book. That said, adding a hardcover to a board book is possible, which is also a popular choice.

 

But if you’ve set your heart on a hardcover board book, we recommend wrapping the cover of 157gsm / 106 lb art paper on a grey board and then bound as a regular hardcover book. The hardcover will have square corners by default, but you may choose rounded corners on the interior pages. We can also customize your hardcover with rounded corners, but this is expensive as it needs significant labor to wrap the round corners by hand. 

 

You may also choose a sponge sheet inside the front cover and back cover for a “padded” effect. The book will look thicker and softer, making it more appealing to children. For safety and to be kind to the environment, we use only harmless, non-toxic soy-based inks and suggest gloss coating rather than laminating board books, as the lamination film may peel and could be swallowed.