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Picture books that help children understand ADHD.
Authors, therapists and parents write stories to help children understand ADHD, in themselves or in a friend. We illustrate them with warm characters and calm, clear scenes that support the message without overwhelming the page.
N° 01Calm pages
Calm pages
Clear compositions with room to breathe, so the illustrations support attention rather than compete for it.
N° 02Characters children like
Characters children like
A main character who is shown with kindness, never as a problem to be fixed.
N° 03Your message, your words
Your message, your words
You supply the text, ideally reviewed by a professional; we illustrate it faithfully.
N° 04How it is made
How a book like this comes together.
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The child's point of view
The pictures show the day as the main character sees it, in places a child knows: the classroom, the breakfast table, bedtime.
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Feelings shown in face and posture
How the character feels is shown in their face and body. We do not add symbols that label the child.
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One moment per picture
Each illustration shows a single moment from the text, and the words sit close to it.
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Grown-ups and friends in the scene
A teacher, parent or friend is drawn responding to the child, as your text describes. They are designed as characters within the limit of the package.
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An ordinary good moment at the end
The last picture usually shows the child in a normal, happy moment. What it shows follows your text.
N° 05What goes wrong
Common mistakes, and how to avoid them.
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A picture that makes a claim
An illustration can seem to show a diagnosis or a treatment that the text never mentions. We draw only what your approved text says. The content is checked by you or your specialist; we do not give clinical advice.
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A character made of symptoms
A child drawn only in difficult moments becomes a list of behaviours. The character is shown with interests, friends and a home as well.
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A picture metaphor that confuses
If the text uses an image such as a busy head, the drawing can be read too literally. We sketch it and you or your specialist check that it reads as intended.
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Unkind faces in the background
Classmates drawn laughing or staring change the message of a page. Background reactions are shown in the sketch for you to review.
N° 06Your brief
What to send us to get started.
You do not need all of it. Send what you have and we will ask in writing for anything missing.
• The final text, checked by you or your specialist
• The age of the reader, and who will read the book with them
• A description of the main character and the other characters
• Scenes that must be shown, and anything that must not be
• The name of anyone who will review sketches with you
• Trim size and where you plan to print
N° 07Peek inside
Pages like these.
Sample artwork made by Kompanie to show the kind of pages we make. Not client work.
N° 08Investment
Three packages, fixed prices.
Little Book
From $1,125
Board books, first-words books and short picture books. 4–5 weeks.
- Up to 2 characters, with a character sheet
- Up to 12 pages and 8 illustrations
- Cover illustration and title lettering
- One revision round on sketches
- Print-ready PDF and ebook cover
Picture Book
From $2,175
A full 32-page picture book. 6–8 weeks.
- Up to 3 characters, with character sheets
- 15 illustrations plus cover
- Two revision rounds per illustration
- Endpapers and title page
- Print-ready PDF and fixed-layout ebook
Big Book
From $3,675
Longer books, nonfiction, cookbooks and books for older readers. 8–12 weeks.
- Up to 4 characters plus settings
- Up to 30 illustrations
- Diagrams, maps or step-by-step art where needed
- Two revision rounds per illustration
- Print-ready PDF, EPUB and fixed-layout ebook
Before you choose
What you get
- A fixed price for the scope listed
- Sketches or a first draft to approve before anything is final
- Print-ready and editable files, yours to keep
What we don’t do
- Writing or editing the story
- Printing and shipping
- ISBN, publishing account setup or marketing
- Translation
Extra pages, slides or revision rounds are quoted before we start them.
N° 09Questions
The answers we give most often.
- Do you give advice about ADHD?
- No. We are illustrators. The content should come from you and any professional you work with.
- Can you add a page of tips for parents?
- Yes, as a designed text page within the package.
- Can my specialist review the sketches?
- Yes. Share the sketches with anyone you choose and send their comments back through you, within the revision rounds of the package.
- Will you change the wording if something reads badly?
- No. Writing and editing are not included. We tell you if a picture and the text seem to disagree.
- Which package suits this kind of book?
- A full 32-page story fits the Picture Book package. A short book of up to 12 pages fits the Little Book.
Start your book
Ready to make your book?
Tell us what you're making. You'll get a fixed price and a schedule within two business days.