Once BooksA story for the moment, starring your child
Don’t want to write a word? Start from one of eight ready-made stories. Each is a full picture book — you add your child’s photo and name, and they become the hero, recognisable on every page. Read one through below, then see its first page free.
Starting school
First Day at School
Nervous at first, then a brand-new friend.
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Comfort & courage
The Lost Toy
A missing teddy and a happy reunion.
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Bedtime
Goodnight, Little Moon
A gentle, sleepy bedtime journey.
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A big day out
A Day at the Zoo
Meeting friendly animals, one by one.
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Kindness
Sharing Is Caring
Learning that sharing makes more fun.
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New baby
A New Little One
Meeting the new baby, becoming the big one.
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Birthday
The Birthday Adventure
One year braver, a whole day of their own.
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Bravery
Braver Than I Know
The dark feels big — until you face it.
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Preview art stars Ravi, our illustrated demo child, shown in one style across every story to prove the same face holds page to page. Your book stars your child, in the style you pick — see all twenty-four art styles.