Personalised books by age, from a first birthday to eight: the story grows with them
Tell us how old your child is and the whole book is written for that age: how many words sit on a page, whether it rhymes, and how big the story’s problem is allowed to get.
Ages 2 and under
Board-book rhythm for laps and bedtimes.
What changes in the writing
- Up to about 15–20 words a page, in one or two short lines.
- Rhythm, repetition and sounds to join in on: clap, splash, whoosh.
- One simple thread with no worrying: something is different, and it’s lovely.
- If something goes wrong, it’s physical and fixed in one go: too high, too far, too heavy.
Ideas that suit this age
Ages 3–5
Real picture-book stories with a beginning, a wobble and a win.
What changes in the writing
- Up to about 40 words a page, in four lines.
- Rhyming verse or gentle prose: you choose, or we choose for the story.
- A small problem, a try or two that goes wrong, then success that comes from doing.
- A worry can appear, briefly, before something good happens.
Ideas that suit this age
"Clap, clap... pause!" That's Rachel's clap, and nobody else can clap like that. Her birthday! She waits, still as a mouse. Will anything answer, in all of the house?
Ages 6+
Richer words and room to think, for children who read along.
What changes in the writing
- The same page length, with richer words as they grow and more reflective moments.
- Room for real doubt and mixed feelings about a change.
- A character can be wrong about why something isn’t working, then change their approach.
- Bigger worlds: a day with a real dinosaur, a ship where every message home takes minutes, the story behind a tradition.
Ideas that suit this age
Tick-tock, tick-tock. One hour to go! No costume for Adam. Oh no, oh no! He'll make one from home. His rule is clear: "Something NOBODY else will wear this year!"
Written for their age, about their world
Tell us their age and the moment. Before you confirm, you will see where the story is heading.