Genre guide · Nonfiction
Parenting & Family: word count & book length
How long a parenting & family book should be, which trim sizes suit it and what that means in printed pages. Typical length: 50,000–70,000 words.
About parenting & family
Advice and stories for parents and caregivers, from pregnancy to raising teenagers.
Printed length in recommended trim sizes
| Trim | Pages at 11 pt | Spine (white) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 x 9 in US Trade | 160–218 pages | 0.36–0.49 in |
| 5.5 x 8.5 in Digest | 182–248 pages | 0.41–0.56 in |
Page counts for these lengths
Tips for this category
- Busy readers skim: use clear subheads, summaries and checklists.
About Parenting & Family
Parenting or child rearing promotes and supports the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and educational development from infancy to adulthood. Parenting refers to the intricacies of raising a child and not exclusively for a biological relationship. The most common care providers in parenting are the biological parents of the child in question. However, a care provider may be an older sibling, step-parent, grandparent, legal guardian, aunt, uncle, other family members, or a family friend. Governments and society may also have a role in child-rearing or upbringing. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent or non-blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting styles vary by historical period, culture, social class, personal preferences, and other social factors.
From the Wikipedia article “Parenting”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Most-published parenting & family works in Open Library
| Title | Author | First published | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Art of War | 孙武 (Sun Tzu) | 1900 | 1,542 |
| El conde Lucanor | Don Juan Manuel | 1839 | 158 |
| Freakonomics | Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner | 2005 | 63 |
| The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari | Robin S. Sharma | 1996 | 58 |
| Concerning children | Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Jon A. Lindseth Suffrage Collection | 1900 | 51 |
| The Development of the Theatre | Allardyce Nicoll | 1927 | 41 |
| Gentle measures in the management and training of the young; or, The principles onwhich a firm parental authority may be established and maintained | Jacob Abbott | 1871 | 40 |
| Family ties | Danielle Steel | 1995 | 30 |
| Misalliance | George Bernard Shaw | 1957 | 29 |
| Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, Children Are from Heaven | John Gray | 1999 | 28 |
Open Library lists 17,779 works under this subject.
Frequently asked questions
How long should a parenting & family book be?
What trim size is best for parenting & family?
Sources & data
- Subject statistics from Open Library.
- Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).