A personalised Father’s Day book about the things only their dad does
The silly voices, the early mornings, the “I’ve got you”: all noticed by your child, and handed back to him in a story he’ll want read again.
Father’s Day is the third Sunday of June in the US, India and Canada, and the first Sunday of September in Australia and New Zealand.
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Why this story
What it does for them
The best dads are specific. A child doesn’t remember “the strongest” or “the best at sport”. They remember the silly voice he does for the cat, the way he hums while cooking, the early mornings nobody else saw. This story is built from those particular things, which is what makes it his.
Your child is the one doing the celebrating. They notice, they plan, they give, and Dad gets to be surprised. Celebrating someone means paying attention to what everyone else walks past, and children are brilliant at that once they’re given the job.
It celebrates the whole dad, not a cartoon of one: the rough-and-tumble and the gentle bedtime voice, the jokes and the patience. Dad can be funny in the story, but he’s never the punchline.
By age
How the story changes with age
Ages 2 and under
A new game for Dad that starts with one small sound: a giggle, a toot, a clap. Short, playful lines made for reading on his lap.
Ages 3–5
A list of everything that makes Dad who he is, a few funny surprises along the way, and a present only your child would think of.
Ages 6+
Every early morning and every “I’ve got you”, finally noticed and handed back to him as a gift.
Make it yours
The same moment, a hundred different stories
A few ways it could go. Yours starts with one sentence about your child.
- Tane and his dad build the world’s wobbliest go-kart, and race it anyway.
- A stay-at-home dad gets a day off, run entirely by two very bossy daughters.
- Freya teaches Dad the dance from her class concert, one step at a time.
- Grandpa and Dad: two Father’s Day gifts, one plan.
- Dad lives in another house, and this weekend is all theirs.
Not quite this moment?Write your own. A book for any moment, big or small, in a sentence.
Write your ownYours to choose
What you can personalise
Their photo
One clear photo. We draw your child as an illustrated character who looks like them on every page.
Up to 3 people they love
A parent, grandparent, sibling or friend, from a photo or a few words of description.
6 art styles
From glowing watercolour to bold gouache and handmade paper worlds.
A dedication
Your own message at the start of the book, such as “Happy Father’s Day to the dad who’s always got me.”
Read-aloud
Every paid book comes with a narrated version to play at bedtime.
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Before you start
Questions parents ask
What if I’ve left it to the last minute?
Make the digital book. It’s usually ready a few minutes after you approve the story, so even a Saturday-night start works. For a printed copy, leave time for printing and shipping.
Does Dad need to be in the photo?
No. Add him with a photo and he’s drawn to look like himself. Leave him out and the story shows him through his hands, his shoulders or his voice, so the surprise is safe.
Can it be for a grandad, a stepdad or two dads?
Yes. Write who it’s for in your own words, or add each of them as a character. For a book about the two of them on an ordinary day, try the Dad & Me idea.
What details should I give?
The specific ones: the song he sings in the car, his terrible jokes, the thing he’s always fixing. A personalized book works best when it couldn’t be about anyone else’s dad.
Can my child help make it?
Yes, and older children love to. Let them decide what Dad does in the story, and write the dedication in their own words.
More ideas
Other moments worth a book
Their moment, their story
Add a photo and check the idea. Before you confirm, you will see where the story is heading, and you can ask for up to three changes.
Start a Father’s Day bookDigital books from A$12.99, printed copies shipped to India, Australia, NZ, the US and Canada. See pricing