AI-Generated Children’s Books: How to Publish 100+ Books a Year (Zero Writing Skills)

The Secret Library of Passive Income

AI-Generated Children’s Books

When Liam Park uploaded his first AI-illustrated kids’ book about "A Dinosaur Who Loved Math", he expected beer money—not $8,400/month in passive Amazon royalties.

Welcome to the $4.3B self-publishing boom, where:

• ChatGPT writes 12 books in the time it takes to drink coffee

• Midjourney creates Disney-quality art for $0.10/image

• Amazon KDP handles printing/shipping (you keep 70% profits)

Here’s how to dominate before schools ban AI books.

3 Proven Kids’ Book Niches (2024 Goldmines)

1. "Educational Fables" ($9.99-$14.99 Paperback)

Example: "The Python Who Learned Fractions"

• AI Tools:

  • ChatGPT Prompt: "Write a 500-word story teaching 3rd graders fractions via a snake’s birthday party"

  • Midjourney Style: "Pixar-style happy python, 4k, vibrant colors"

Profit: Earn $3.50-$6 per book (50+ titles = $900+/month)

2. "Customizable Baby Books" ($24.99 Digital)

Hook: "Personalize with YOUR child’s name + avatar!"

• Workflow:

  1. Create 1 base story (e.g., "Adventures of [NAME] the Unicorn")

  2. Use Canva’s Bulk Create to auto-generate 100+ name variants

Upsell: Hardcover upgrades (+$15 via KDP)

3. "Banned Book Alternatives" ($12.99-$19.99)

Trend Alert:

• Parents boycott "woke" books → demand for wholesome AI versions

• Examples:

  • "Classic Fairy Tales Without the Scary Parts"

  • "STEM Heroes (No Politics)"

Marketing: Target conservative homeschool groups on Facebook.

The 5-Hour Book Factory (Step-by-Step)

Phase 1: Create 10 Books in a Day

1. ChatGPT Batch Prompt:
   "Generate 10 unique children’s book titles + plots for [niche]. Each under 800 words."

2. Midjourney Magic:
   "/imagine prompt: Watercolor cute [animal] scientist, soft lighting --v 6"

Phase 2: Publish to Amazon KDP

• Formatting: Use Atticus.io ($147 one-time fee)

• Keywords: "AI-generated kids’ books about [topic]" (low competition)

Phase 3: Automate Sales

• Etsy Digital Listings: Sell PDF versions

• Teacher Pay Teachers: Upload worksheets tied to books

Why This Crushes Other Side Hustles

• $0 Overhead: No inventory, no illustrators

• Evergreen Demand: Parents always buy books

• Scales Globally: Translate books in 1 click with DeepL