A first-day-at-school book starring your child
Starting school is a big step, and stories are one of the best ways to prepare for it. In this book your child walks through the day ahead: the new classroom, the peg with their name on it, a new friend at lunch, and the happy run home.
Seeing themselves succeed on the page makes the real day feel familiar.
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Their real school day
Add the teacher’s name, the uniform colour or the route to school for familiarity.
Calm, reassuring tone
Worries are named and answered, without making the day sound scary.
Nursery to primary
Works for nursery, reception, kindergarten or a new school after a move.
Step by step
- 1
About the child
First name, age and pronouns. The age sets the age band: board book, picture book or early reader.
- 2
Design their avatar
Choose skin tone, hair style and colour, eye colour, glasses and freckles. No photo upload needed.
- 3
Pick a theme
Birthday, Christmas, new sibling, first day at school, bedtime or a hero adventure.
- 4
See the preview
About a minute later: their character portrait and a cover with their name.
- 5
Make the book
Every page illustrated (12 spreads for a picture book), editable text and a dedication, then download.
- The child’s first name, age and pronouns
- An avatar you design (skin tone, hair, eyes, glasses, freckles); no photos needed
- A theme or occasion
- Optional: siblings, a pet, a favourite thing, and a dedication
- A book written for the child’s age band: 8 board-book spreads, 12 picture-book spreads, or 8 short illustrated chapters for early readers
- The child drawn consistently on every page, from the avatar you design
- Two covers to choose from, with their name typeset
- Screen PDF and print-ready PDF, sized for the age band (7×7, 8.5×8.5 or 6×9 in)
- Optional: a colouring book of the same story, with every scene as a line-art page
Previews are free for signed-in users during the 7-day Pro trial. Making the full book uses a Pro book credit (Pro includes one a month), and downloading or printing needs a paid plan.
Example pages
Illustrative artwork shown while sample books are being made.
Making it special
- Read it several times in the week before term starts.
- Include a comforting goodbye ritual you already use at drop-off.
Storybook Watercolour
Soft watercolour washes, warm pastels and gentle pencil outlines: the classic look of a bedtime picture book.
Best for bedtime stories, first books for toddlers, gentle gifts for grandparents.
Friendly Cartoon
Clean linework, bright cheerful colours and big expressive faces.
Best for birthdays, silly adventures, early readers.
Paper-cut Collage
Layered hand-cut paper shapes with visible texture and bold, simple colour.
Best for toddler books, counting and alphabet books.
Baby High-Contrast
Thick black outlines, primary colours and simple shapes that newborn eyes can follow.
Best for board books, new-baby gifts.
Fairy-tale Classic
Golden-age fairy-tale illustration: fine pen line, muted watercolour wash, enchanted forests and a storybook border feel.
Best for bedtime stories, keepsake books, quest adventures.
Mid-century Storybook
A 1950s children’s book look: gouache texture, a limited warm palette and rounded, friendly shapes.
Best for nostalgic gifts, grandparents, Christmas books.
Frequently asked
Can I include the real school and teacher names?
Yes. You can add them, and the book stays private unless you choose to share it. Keep details general if you prefer.
Does it work for a child moving to a new school?
Yes. Mention the move in the notes and the story is written as a fresh start.
Do you need photos of my child?
No. The first version uses an avatar you design. If photo likeness is added later it will be opt-in, with parental consent and automatic deletion of source photos.
How is this different from “Write a children’s book”?
This template is done for you: a finished gift book in minutes. “Write a children’s book” is for authors writing their own picture book to publish, with age-band rules and illustration tools.
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