The book that’s all about them.
Have a quick chat with us about their quirks, their in-jokes and everyone who loves them. We write and paint a hardback picture book from scratch that could only ever be theirs.
Who is it for?
£49 hardback with UK delivery. See sample books
- You approve every page
- Six picture changes included
- Your photos stay private
- Hardback, delivered in the UK
Christmas: approve your pages by 10 December
Grandad looked under the cushions.
Grandad looked in the biscuit tin.
Maya looked at Grandad’s head, and laughed until she got the hiccups.
An example conversation
What does Grandad do that makes Maya laugh?
Pulls silly facesLoses his glasses
He loses his glasses every day. They’re always on his head.
Ha! Where does he look first?
Under the sofa cushions, then the biscuit tin.
A shelf full of one-offs
Sample books we made to show what’s possible. Each one started as a conversation about someone, the way yours will.
Isla and the Very Loud Lion
Isla, 3. Roars at everything, including the hoover.
Where Are Grandad’s Glasses?
Maya’s grandad loses them every day. They’re always on his head.
Hello, Little Rosie
A gift for Rosie’s parents. Their cat Snowy won’t leave her basket.
Ten Things I Love About Jess
Their first date: chips on Whitby seafront in a gale.
Alfie and the Missing Welly
Alfie, 2. The dachshund steals one welly. Always the left.
Leo and the Bathtime T-Rex
Leo, 2. Bathtime only works if Dad does the T-rex voice.
Nana and Pops Go to the Moon
From the twins, for their grandparents’ 50th.
Two Foxes and a Flat in Leeds
Drawn as foxes, because he said no to being drawn at all.
Biscuit the Sock Thief
Poppy’s terrier steals one sock every morning. Only ever one.
Big Sister Mia
Mia, 5, getting ready for her baby brother.
Nani’s Secret Garden
Nani and Kabir grow marigolds every summer.
The Comfiest Place in the World
The real one that started it all, made for Daniel’s baby niece.
Every book is one of a kind. No templates, ever.
- No pre-written storiesWe don’t drop a name into a story someone else already wrote. Every word starts from your conversation with us.
- No stock charactersEvery character is created for your book from your photos and your words, down to the freckles and the dog’s wonky ear.
- No two alikeTwo books for the same child are two different stories. Yours is all yours.
What it feels like to give one
From the parcel on the mat to the moment they realise it’s about them.
- 1Their first weeks, as a story
2The moment they see it’s them
3A second copy for the grandparents- 4One to keep for years
Photos on this page are illustrative.
From your camera roll to their very own characters
Send a couple of photos, or just describe everyone. Freckles, glasses, the dog’s wonky ear: we keep the details that make them look like them, and you approve the cast before a page is painted.
Then the same cast, in every book after
Birthdays, a new baby, the summer holiday. The cast is saved, so the next story skips straight to the fun part, from £35.
Her birthday
The new baby
Summer in Cornwall
Make Christmas morning about them
Approve your pages by 10 December and it arrives in time, boxed and ready to wrap. Want us to hold it until a set week? Approve by 4 December.
Illustrative photoStart your bookPick a world, then a brush
Five themes, three brushes each. Here’s the same page painted every way, so you can compare like for like.
1 Choose a theme
Big eyes, big feelings, cinematic light.
2 Then a brush
Anime, fine lineNot quite right? Say so, and we redraw that page.
Our AI illustrator paints every page, and you check every one before anything is printed. Flag a page, tell us what’s off, and we repaint just that page.
“Biscuit’s much fluffier than that. And more of a golden colour.”
Drag the slider to compare. If we can’t get it right, you get a full refund before anything is printed.
The bits that make it a gift
It arrives ready to give: boxed, with your note, and timed for the day if you like.
Gift box, tissue and your noteIncluded
Gold-foil title, cloth spineIncluded
Your dedication on the first pageIncluded
“Don’t open until the day”Included
Any page, framed for the wall£35
Illustrative photos.
How it comes together
1 Chat with us about them
We ask, you answer: tap a suggestion or reply in your own words, and we follow up on the good bits. About 15 minutes, and family can join in.
2 Read the story
We write it from scratch from your conversation. Change any word you like. Nothing is painted until you’re happy.
3 Check every page
Your pages are ready to check the same day. Flag anything that’s off and we redraw that page.
4 It arrives, ready to give
Printed in the UK, boxed with your note, and held until the week you choose.
The hardback
£49
UK delivery included
- 24 painted pages, 21 cm square
- Gold-foil title, cloth spine
- Your dedication on the first page
- Gift box and your note
- Every page redrawn until it’s right
£49, delivered
No subscription, no surprise postage. 3 characters are included; bigger casts are £4.99 a character, shown before you pay.
The keepsake
£88
The book, a second copy for the grandparents and the digital book
Two stories
£84
A second adventure with the same cast, in the same parcel
Digital only
£19
The digital book on its own, with read-aloud audio. Upgrade later and the £19 comes off.
Extras: another copy £39, the digital book with your hardback £9, expert polish by an illustrator and editor £19, framed print £35, story video £12.
For the two of you: anniversaries, Christmas, just because
How you met, the argument you always have, the cat who runs the house. Drawn as yourselves, or as a pair of foxes if one of you is shy.
Raise money for your school or nursery
Your group gets its own link, and £7 from every book made through it. No stock, no cash to count.
How fundraising worksQuestions people ask
Your photos are only used to draw your characters. They’re deleted as soon as you approve your cast, and never used to train AI.
How are the pictures made?
Our AI illustrator paints each page from your notes and photos, in the theme and brush you choose. You check every page, ask for any page to be redrawn, and nothing is printed until you’re happy. If you’d like a person to go over it too, expert polish adds an illustrator and an editor.
Are the families on this page real customers?
Not yet: we haven’t launched. The photos and families on this page are illustrative examples we made to show what a book can be, apart from The Comfiest Place in the World, the real book that started it all.
How long does it take?
About 15 minutes to tell us about everyone and approve the story. Your painted pages are ready to check the same day. Printing and UK delivery take 5 to 8 working days, or we can hold it and deliver nearer the day.
What if a picture isn’t right?
Flag the page and say what’s wrong, for example “Biscuit is fluffier than that”. We redraw that page only, and the rest of the book stays exactly as you approved it.
Can I make one as a gift without knowing every detail?
Yes. Invite the parents (or anyone who knows the family) to add photos and notes with a private link. You stay in charge of the order and the surprise.
Do I need good photos?
One clear photo of each face is enough, or you can just describe them. The little things you tell us matter more than the photos.
Can people be drawn as themselves rather than animals?
Yes. Most families are drawn as themselves. Some choose animals: hippos, foxes, bears. Pets always stay exactly as they are.
Can I make another book with the same characters?
Yes. Your cast is saved, so a birthday or Christmas sequel skips straight to the story, from £35.
Put them on the page
Start with a chat about them. About 15 minutes, no account needed to begin, and nothing is printed until you’ve checked every page.
Start your book