A Layout Guide for 32, 40, & 48 Page Picture Books Hardcover & Paperback Editions! As an Indie Author using print-on-demand publishing, it’s hard to get everything right. We've created these books just for you! This super helpful guide provides the framework for 32, 40, and 48 page books, and will answer the following questions: How many pages do I need? What’s a spread? An end page? How do I lay it out? How many illustrations will I need? What goes where and why? Feel free to write on the pages, draw some illustrations, or cut and paste to create your picture book dummy. Get an idea of what your book will look like when printed with a print-on-demand printer. Purchase the hardcover and get an 8.5" by 8.5" hardcover POD Lulu book. Purchase the paperback and get an 8.5" by 8.5" paperback POD Lulu book.