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In-page text or Side-page text?

Every story template shows its words one of two ways. Here's how each looks, and how to choose.

In-page text

The words are illustrated straight into the artwork, like lettering in a classic picture book — the picture and the story are always one page.
An example reader page from The Starlight Adventure, showing In-page text lettered into the illustration.
In-page text in The Starlight Adventure — the words are lettered right into the picture.

Side-page text

The illustration fills its own page, full and uninterrupted, while the words for that moment are set in type on the facing page beside it.
An example reader showing a Side-page layout, with the illustration filling its own page beside the text.
A Side-page layout — the illustration fills its own page while the words sit on the facing page.

Which should you choose?

In-page text feels closest to a classic storybook and suits shorter, punchier lines. Side-page text keeps the art uninterrupted and suits books with more text per page. Covers always carry their text in the image, whichever you pick for the interior.
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Common questions

What is In-page text?
In-page text means the story's words are illustrated directly into the artwork, like lettering in a classic picture book. The image and text are one inseparable page.
What is Side-page text?
Side-page text means the illustration fills its own page with no words on it, and the story text for that beat appears set in type on the facing page beside it.
Which layout does my book use?
Each story template is built with one layout throughout its interior. You can see which one a template uses on its gallery page before you personalize it.
Are covers ever Side-page text?
No. The front and back covers always carry their text in the image, whichever interior layout the rest of the book uses.
Why would a template choose Side-page text?
Side-page text keeps illustrations clean and fully visible, and can suit books with more text per page or a typeset, read-aloud feel.
Why would a template choose In-page text?
In-page text keeps the words and picture together on one page, closer to a classic illustrated storybook, and suits shorter, punchier lines.
Does the layout change how many pages print?
Yes. Side-page text uses two physical pages per story beat — one image, one text — while In-page text uses one, so printed page totals differ between layouts.
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