Personalise a book
Personalise a book
Personalising can go deep or stay shallow. Slotting a name into fixed places is the minimum; here you also decide who appears, what they look like, what happens and the style it is drawn in.
- Free preview
- Everything still editable
- Printed in Europe
£24.99
hardcover, 21 x 21 cm
5 layers
name, looks, cast, story, style
Free preview
decide afterwards
8 working days
printed and delivered
What you can actually personalise
The name. It does not just sit on the cover and page one, it runs through the whole story. Because the text is written around it, any name fits: long, short or hyphenated.
The appearance. You describe the main character, and you can upload a photo. With a photo as reference the illustrations really start to resemble them; how that works is on the page about a personalised children’s book.
Who else appears. Brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents or the pet get a part in the text and in the drawings, not just a mention.
The story. This is the difference with a template book: the story is not fixed. Pick a storyline or write in a few sentences what should happen, and the book is written around that.
The style. Nine illustration styles, from watercolour to 3D. And after that: in the free preview you can rewrite text and have individual illustrations redrawn until it is right.
What is not possible, to be straight about it: we cannot personalise an existing book from another publisher, and we cannot use your own drawing or handwriting as artwork. Everything is made here from what you fill in.
Worth reading before you start
Each page below goes deeper into one of the layers.
How it works
From form to preview to printed book, in three steps.
Made with AI
How the writing and illustrating actually happen, and where the limits are.
Book with a name
The wider overview: which books with a name we make.
As a gift
Birthdays, goodbyes, Christmas: a story that fits the occasion.
Examples
Real books that were actually made, not mock-ups.
What it costs
Price, shipping and what is free.
Where do you want to start?
Write your own story, or pick a storyline to build on. Either way you end up in the same form, and you can still change everything afterwards.
Start with a blank story
Already know what should happen? Write it down in a few sentences and the book is built around that.
Write it myselfThe map in the attic
Behind a loose floorboard lies a map no one has ever seen.
Choose this story 2What is really in the dark
The sound under the bed turns out to be something else entirely.
Choose this story 3Standing at the front when it frightens you
Everyone is watching, and you have to start.
Choose this story 4The house that is not home yet
Moving house, with all the boxes and everything unfamiliar that comes with it.
Choose this story 5The dragon who could not roar
A dragon with no fire, and someone who knows how that feels.
Choose this story 6The act nobody saw coming
From the one least expected to have something.
Choose this storyShow all 15 stories Show fewer stories
A night among the stars
The ladder in the garden goes rather higher than expected.
Choose this story 8The day the pet started talking
It turns out he had things to say all along.
Choose this story 9It does not work yet, and then it does
About keeping on trying until it suddenly comes easy.
Choose this story 10What lies beneath the waves
A city on the sea floor, and nobody living there any more.
Choose this story 11The new one in class
There is a group standing there, and you are standing next to it.
Choose this story 12There is a dinosaur in the garden
Rather large, rather hungry, and nobody knows where he came from.
Choose this story 13The one who works the lights
Not everybody wants to be on stage, and that is fine.
Choose this story 14The day everything ran backwards
Pancakes for dinner and the cat in charge.
Choose this story 15The story grandad never finished
One old photograph, and a journey to find out what really happened.
Choose this story"Truly amazing! Our daughters loved it. It's so easy to create your own book and the quality is superb."
Sarah
Verified buyer
"Uncle of the year award secured! Great book and very professional finish."
James
Verified buyer
"The books are beautiful. Our son really recognized himself and me in the story!"
Emily
Verified buyer
Frequently asked questions
What exactly can I personalise?
The name, the appearance of the main character, who else appears, the story and the illustration style. In the free preview you can then rewrite text and have individual illustrations redrawn.
Do I have to upload a photo?
No. Without a photo the illustrations are made from your description. A photo does make the likeness noticeably stronger, and you can add one later.
Can you personalise an existing book?
No. We make the book from scratch based on what you fill in. An existing book from another publisher cannot be changed.
Can I change things after the book has been made?
Yes, right up until you order. The preview shows the complete book and lets you edit text and illustrations. Only after your approval does it go to print.
How long does personalising take?
Filling in the form takes a few minutes. After that the system makes the book, which takes about half an hour. You get a message as soon as the preview is ready.
Does personalising cost extra?
No. Personalising and viewing the full preview is free; you only pay if you order the printed book.
Start personalising
Fill in a few fields and you see your own book. It goes to print only when it is right.
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hardcover, 21 x 21 cm