Free preview before you buy
Read your child's whole story before you buy
A personalised book is made for one child, and you should know what you're giving. So you read the whole story, for free, before you decide. You also see the hero, the cover and the first scenes.
A double page from a finished book
Read the whole story for free
All 14 double pages, the hero and the cover are yours to see before you buy: you only pay if you love the story.
Photo optional
A short description is enough for a lovely hero. Whether you add a photo is up to you. GDPR-compliant.
Illustration styles to choose from
Many styles from the picture-book tradition, from watercolour to ligne claire, kept from the first page to the last.
What you see before you pay, and what comes after
Before you pay, for free and in 6 to 8 minutes: the complete story to read, over all 14 double pages, the portrait of your character, the first illustrated scenes and the finished cover. You can already edit the text, or ask for a different wording, shorter or funnier for example.
After you buy, you confirm your characters once, and we paint the remaining pages, usually in about half an hour. In the finished eBook you can still rewrite pages and have pictures repainted. You download the book as a PDF.
The hardcover, if you want one, is printed in the European Union once you approve the finished book: hardback, format 21.6 × 28 cm. You can order it straight away or later, and the price of the eBook is then fully credited.
The facts, September 2026
- Free preview
- Ready in 6 to 8 minutes, without payment and without a photo.
- To read before you buy
- The whole story over all 14 double pages, the hero's portrait, the first scenes and the cover.
- After you buy
- The remaining pages are painted in about half an hour; text and pictures stay editable.
- Characters
- Up to 5 in one story, 21 illustration styles to choose from.
- eBook
- £4.50, as a PDF, 14 illustrated double pages.
- Hardcover
- £37.90 + £5.90 delivery to the United Kingdom, £43.80 in total. With the eBook already bought: £39.30. Delivered up to 13 working days after your approval.
Wondering how a book without a photo comes about? The page personalised book without a photo explains how a description becomes a hero, and each illustration style has its own page with an example scene.
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Three steps to your book
No risk: you read the whole story before you pay anything.
- 1
Describe
30 seconds
Tell us about the main character in a few words: name, looks, what they love. No photo needed.
- 2
Read for free
6 to 8 minutes
We prepare the story, the hero and the cover, and you read everything for free before you decide.
- 3
Give
eBook £4.50
Love the story? After you buy, you confirm your characters, then we paint every page in about half an hour. You can order the hardcover at the same time or later, and the eBook price is fully credited.
Simple and clear
No subscription, no hidden costs, and the preview is always free.
eBook · on screen and as a PDF
£4.50
14 illustrated double pages, ready about half an hour after you buy.
Hardcover · printed in the EU or the US
£37.90+ £5.90 delivery to the United Kingdom
Quality printing in the EU, or in the US for US orders, and the price of your eBook is fully credited.
You read the whole story for free first, and only pay if you love it.
Good to know
What can I read before I buy?
The complete story over all 14 double pages, the portrait of your character, the first illustrated scenes and the finished cover, all for free. You only pay for the remaining illustrations, and only if you like the story.
How much does the book cost?
The eBook costs £4.50. The hardcover costs £37.90, plus £5.90 delivery to the United Kingdom. If you have already bought the eBook, its price is fully credited.
What if I don't like the story?
Then you pay nothing. You can edit the text, ask for a different wording, or create a new story from another idea.
Can I still change things after I buy?
Yes. In the finished eBook you rewrite pages and have pictures repainted. The hardcover is only printed once you have approved the finished book.