If you have written a children’s book, people are going to look you up. A parent at a school visit, a librarian planning an author talk, a publisher checking you out before a meeting, they will all type your name into Google at some point. What they find matters.
A good website gives readers, schools, and publishers a proper place to learn about you and your books. It should feel warm and inviting, show off your covers and illustrations properly, and make it easy for someone to buy your book or book you for an event.
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- what it is
At Purple Giraffe Press, we build a children’s book author website Australia families, schools, and publishers can find easily, one that actually shows off your books properly, not just a bare contact form.
We have spent years working on website design for children’s authors, illustrators and small publishers, so we know the small details that matter for this kind of site, like how a picture book cover should be shown, or how to make a page feel friendly to a young reader without looking childish to the adults buying the book.
A children’s book is a bit different from most products people sell online. The buyer is often a parent, grandparent, or teacher, but the reader is a child. Your website needs to speak to both at once, looking professional enough for a school librarian while still feeling warm and welcoming. That balance does not happen by accident. It comes from understanding how children’s publishing actually works, from cover reveals to school visit bookings to keeping a backlist looking fresh years after release.
- what we do
Every author's website needs a few key things done well. Here is how we approach each part of the build.
Your homepage is often the first thing anyone sees. We design it to show your latest book clearly, introduce you as the author, and guide visitors toward what they actually want, whether that is buying a book, booking an event, or reading your latest news.
Every book deserves its own page, not just a single line buried in a list. We build individual book pages with your cover art, a short blurb, age range, and clear links to where the book can be bought. This kind of book page should feel simple to use, not cluttered with too much going on at once, so young readers and busy parents can find what they need straight away.
Sometimes you just need a single, focused page for a new release or a launch event. A children’s book landing page design like this works well for pre-orders, competitions, or directing people from social media straight to one clear call to action, without distracting them with the rest of your site.
If you illustrate as well as write, or you are an illustrator looking for your own site, we know your artwork needs to be the star. Good children’s book illustrator website design means large, clear images, fast-loading pages, and galleries that let the pictures speak for themselves.
We are author website developers in Australia; writers can talk to us directly, not a call centre reading from a script. You deal with people who understand publishing, school visits, and how children’s books actually get sold, alongside the technical side of building your site.
A website is never really finished. New books come out, events get booked, and reviews come in. Our book author website development Australia service includes support after launch, so your site keeps growing alongside your writing career instead of sitting untouched for years.
- who we help
We work with a range of people connected to children’s publishing.
- what to look for
Not every web designer understands children’s books, and that gap shows up quickly once a site goes live.
- why it matters
It is easy to think a Facebook page or an Instagram profile is enough, but a proper website does things social media cannot.
A lot of authors put this off, thinking a website is something to sort out once they are more established. In reality, the opposite tends to be true. Having somewhere professional to send people early on, even with just one book listed, makes every school enquiry, media request, or publisher conversation a little easier from the start.
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Building your website is a clear process from start to finish.
We start by talking through your books, your goals for the site, and who you want to reach, whether that is readers, schools, publishers, or all three.
We map out the pages your site actually needs, from your homepage to individual book pages, so nothing important gets left out or buried.
Our team builds your site, using your covers, photos, and any branding you already have, or helping you pull those pieces together if you do not have them yet.
You check the site before it goes live, and we make changes based on your feedback so it feels right to you, not just to us.
Once your site is live, we stay available to help with updates, new book pages, or anything else that comes up as your writing career moves forward.
- the payoff
- why choose us
A few simple things make us a good fit for your author site.
The Purple Giraffe Press TeamAustralian Children’s Publisher As a publishing house, we know what readers, parents, and schools actually look for on an author site.
You get a proper quote before any work begins, so you know what to expect.
You are working with a local team that understands the local children’s publishing scene and school visit culture.
Your website reflects your books, and we take that seriously rather than treating it as just another job.
We explain your options in plain language and keep you updated as the build progresses.
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- pricing
The cost of your website depends on a few things, including how many pages you need, whether you want a full site or a single landing page, and how much design and content support you need along the way. A simple site for a first picture book will usually cost less than a larger site covering a full backlist, illustration portfolio, and event bookings.
We do not believe in quoting a price before understanding your project properly. Tell us about your books and what you want your website to do, and we will put together a clear, honest quote so you know exactly what is included before any work starts. If your needs change later, whether you publish a new book or want to add an events page, we can talk through what an update would involve at that point too.
- explore more
We sharpen your pacing and clarity while keeping your unique voice at the centre of the story
Learn more about EditingWe create front, back, and spine layouts that grab a reader’s attention. Unlike many publishing companies for children’s books, we show you enuinely different options rather than just colour swaps
Learn more about Book Cover DesignHonest, affordable promotion that gets your children’s book seen and loved on Amazon, Kindle, and beyond
Learn more about Book PromotionWe take care of the logistics, ISBNs, and platform registrations so you don’t have to learn the technicalities from scratch
Learn more about Book Publishing ManagementWe match you with an artist who understands your characters and work through sketches together before any final painting begins
Learn more about Custom IllustrationsIf you have a great idea but need help with the words, we can draft the story with you in a voice that remains authentically yours
Learn more about Ghostwriting- get in touch
Share your idea or manuscript and we will come back within one business day with a friendly, no-pressure plan and a free estimate.
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- your books online
You have already put the work into writing and illustrating your books. Now let your website do them justice. Get in touch with Purple Giraffe Press, and we will talk through what a site built around your books could look like.
- good to know
Honest answers to the questions authors ask us most. If yours is not here, a quick consultation will cover it.
Book a Free Consultation →Social media is useful, but it is not something you own or control. A website gives readers, schools, and publishers one proper place to find you, and it will not disappear if a platform changes its rules.
Yes. A focused landing page works well for a launch, a pre-order period, or directing people from social media to one clear action.
Yes. If your artwork needs to be the main focus, we build portfolio-style pages that let your images do the talking.
Yes. Most visitors will find you through a phone, so every site we build needs to work well on a small screen, not just a desktop.
We can add new book pages and update your site as your catalogue grows, so it never falls out of date.
We can help guide your content and structure, though you know your books and your voice best. We will work with what you already have and help fill any gaps.
It depends on how many pages you need and how quickly feedback comes back to us during the review stage. We will give you a clear timeframe as part of your quote.
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