As leaders in printing children’s books for the global market, Imago have produced a huge range of sound books over our forty-plus-year history. Examples include press-button animal sound books to the complex programming of MP3 quality bird song with custom moulded panels and digital displays.

Sound book printing and production remains a cornerstone of Imago’s product offering, and we have vast experience in the processes involved.

the little book of backyard bird songs sound book

‘The Little Book of Backyard Bird Songs’
Firefly Books | Produced by Imago

Sound Book Production in China

The most cost-effective way to manufacture sound books is to produce them in China. Our suppliers often have access to a vast range of quality, off-the-shelf modules and sound libraries, which avoid expensive setup costs.

In most cases, we can find a sound module that is suitable for your project, and make just a few tweaks to ensure it perfectly suits your needs.

Sound Book Batteries

Also important to think about is the location of the battery compartment as it needs to be removable to allow the re-insertion of new batteries.

Sound holes in the back of the case need to be large enough to allow the sound to be audible. Imago will work with you to ensure your sound book is designed correctly before it is sent into production.

Sound Book Shipping

Sound books cannot be sent by air freight, this includes samples, due to restrictions regarding batteries so it is important to make sure your lead time allows for sea freight.

We will work with you to understand your deadlines, provide advice and updates, and ensure that your product is shipped efficiently and safely.

Sound Book Modules

A verification sound module is produced to make sure the sound buttons are positioned correctly, with no interference, before we go into production.

Each sound element is positioned in a different location on the sound membrane so when one button is pressed, no other sound is played.

This is an example of a cleverly designed sound book with each right-hand page offering a seasonal sound when the ‘play sound’ button is pressed. The sound module has been designed to fit into a sealed platform at the back of the book, thick enough to house the battery and speaker compartment.

There is also a clever design feature that allows the sound to be stopped by pressing the sound button a second time.

Safety Requirements for Sound Books

Sound books for children need to go through rigorous audio safety testing to ensure acoustic levels meet the required regulations in the country of sale.

Imago are more than happy to advise on this, or fully manage all of the safety testing requirements for you.

child pressing button on a sound book

Start your project

Imago would be delighted to work with you on your next print project. Get in touch with the team to discuss your ideas, no matter how out of the box they might seem!