Actual page size for large books?

Forgive me if this particular info appears in one of the forums, but I've searched and searched to no avail. I want to put together a book, and want to lay out the pages myself using the full bleed option in iPhoto. At 300dpi, what is the actual print size of the pages for the various books?
Thanks in advance!
-andrew

Just try one, you will see quickly when you are laying it out what happens on a one-per-page when you select the entire page option. It is pretty simple. Even if the photo is not the right ratio of height to width, it gets there, if it not what you want, crop it to 4:3 first.

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For more information regarding iPhoto 5, please visit the following article:
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- Medium 6 x 8 inches
- Small 2.6 x 3.5 inches
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All cards are printed on McCoy 120# Silk Cover paper stock. The postcards measure 4 x 6 inches, and the greeting cards measure 5 x 7inches.
CALENDARS
All calendars measure 8 x 10 inches and are printed on McCoy 100# Silk Cover paper stock.
To ensure the best print quality, we have chosen to use Kodak NexPress technology. The press uses a dry toner, which is fused to the surface of the paper. Please see NexPress' site for more information:
KODAK NEXPRESS 2500 Digital Production Color Press
I hope you find this information helpful in answering questions on the iPhoto forum."
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