Will my child really see themselves?

Yes, that's the whole idea. Your child is the main character of the story and of the illustrations, with the look you choose, recognisable right through the book.

Do I need a photo of my child?

No, we never ask for a photo. You choose how your child looks in the wizard, and that's what we build the character from. A name and your choices are enough.

Are the illustrations drawn by hand?

No. The illustrations are made with AI, in one warm, consistent style throughout the book. They're checked automatically for unsuitable imagery, and you see the whole book yourself before you order anything.

So your child sees themselves, right through the book

You want your child to open the book and think: that's me. Not just a child with the same name, but really the main character, right through the book.

The heart of the book is the story itself: the theme, the recognition, your child's own world. The illustrations complete it, with your child as the main character you see right through the book. The same face, the same look, not spot-on once and then a different child on the next page.

And you don't need a photo for it. In the wizard you choose how your child looks, and those choices decide who the main character is. The appearance isn't guessed from the name, and the gender comes from what you tell us too.

Below you can read calmly how your child ends up in the book, and what to expect from the printed book.

Finn drawing at a table with a green pencil — “That’s me.” The same Finn every time. Real pages from a printed book.

Finn playing outside with a branch — “That’s me.” The same Finn every time. Real pages from a printed book.

How your child ends up in the book

In the wizard you choose how your child looks from a set of pre-drawn faces. Different skin tones, hair colours and hair types, for boys and girls. You click the face that comes closest to your child, and that decides how the main character looks.

What you choose is what counts. The appearance isn't worked out from the name, and the gender of the main character comes from what you tell us, never from the name. That way you stay in charge of who your child is in the book.

A name and your choices are enough to carry your child through the whole book as the same main character.

Girl with long, straight brown hair — You choose how the child in the book looks, from faces like these. So your child recognises themselves.

Boy with dark skin and afro-textured hair — You choose how the child in the book looks, from faces like these. So your child recognises themselves.

A real book to keep

A real, printed A5 hardcover, illustrated and delivered to your door, to keep for years.
Your child stays recognisable as the same main character, right through the book.
Every illustration is automatically checked for unsuitable imagery, and you see them yourself before you order.

Frequently asked questions

Will my child really see themselves?: Yes, that's the whole idea. Your child is the main character of the story and of the illustrations, with the look you choose, recognisable right through the book.
Do I need a photo of my child?: No, we never ask for a photo. You choose how your child looks in the wizard, and that's what we build the character from. A name and your choices are enough.
Are the illustrations drawn by hand?: No. The illustrations are made with AI, in one warm, consistent style throughout the book. They're checked automatically for unsuitable imagery, and you see the whole book yourself before you order anything.

How your child ends up in the book

A real book to keep

Frequently asked questions

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