A storybook where your child is the hero
Tell us their name and their big dream. We write a one-of-a-kind 32-page book about how they get there: through hard work, practice and never giving up.
See their cover free. Their story is written the moment you order.
✨ DigitalNew: your child, on every page
Upload one photo and we'll turn them into their very own 3D-animated character, then put them into the cover and every page of their story, in beautiful digital illustrations. Included in every book: eBook, paperback or hardback. No photo? We'll make their character from the look you choose.
New! A comic starring your whole family
Add a photo of up to four people (children, parents, grandparents) and pick an adventure. We draw everyone as comic book heroes and make a brand-new 32-page comic, all about them.
- 20 comic pages: 54 cartoon panels with speech bubbles
- A hero poster, a map of the adventure, colouring and drawing pages
- See your characters, cover and story free before you buy
eBook £14.99 · eBook + paperback £29.99 · eBook + hardback £34.99 · up to 4 people, same price
These pages are from a real Build A Book comic, starring Olivia, Harriet and their mum Paula.
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How it works
Every book is a brand-new story, written for your child, with them in digital illustrations on every page.
Tell us about them
Their name, age and big dream, who looks after them, their pet and how they look. Add a photo if you like, for the closest likeness.
Read your first copy
We write their story as soon as you order. In a few minutes your first copy is ready to read, with our drawn pictures, so you can check every word.
Approve the story
Happy with it? Press Approve. Not quite right? Use your one free rewrite first.
We create the digital illustrations
Once you approve, we put your child into the cover and every page (about 15 minutes) and email you. eBook: your eBook updates with the new pictures. Paperback or hardback: you see every page first, and we only print it once you press Print it.
eBook orders that aren't approved within 3 days get their digital illustrations automatically, so nobody misses out. Photos are only used to make their character, then deleted.
What's inside
Every book is different, but every story teaches the same thing: dreams come true through hard work and dedication, not magic or luck. These pages are from our example book about Amelia (a made-up girl) who dreams of being a vet. Your child's book is written around their own dream, with them in the pictures.
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Make your book
Answer a few questions and see their cover and sample pages with their name and look. Their own story is written when you order.
Planning the story…
This takes about a minute.Your book
A story written just for them, as an eBook to read straight away, or with a printed paperback or hardback too.
- eBookPDF for any phone, tablet or computer
- PaperbackMatt laminated soft cover
- HardbackSturdy hard cover with a matt laminated finish, made to last
- Size8×11″ (21×28cm) portrait
- Pages32, full colour on 170gsm silk
- DeliveryeBook instantly. Paperbacks and hardbacks printed and posted in about a week after you approve them
Order your book
✨ Digital illustrations of your child included, after you approve the story.
Fill in their details above, then order here.
You'll get the book straight away too, so you can read it first, and a gift card to print. For a paperback or hardback, enter their address at checkout and we'll post it to them.
Secure payment by Stripe. Have a discount code? Add it on the next page. Every order includes one free rewrite before you approve the story. By ordering you agree to our terms.
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Leave your email and we'll let you know the moment you can order your book. We'll keep your design so it's ready to go.
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We'll email you as soon as ordering opens.
A book for every dream
Any dream works, so just type theirs in. Here are some favourites:
Looking for a present? Birthday · Starting school · New big brother or sister · From grandparents
Questions
How long does delivery take?
eBooks are ready in a few minutes. Paperbacks and hardbacks are printed when you approve them, then posted. Most UK orders arrive in about a week.
Can I see the book before I buy?
You can see their cover and sample pages with their name and look for free. Their own story is written the moment you order, and you can read every page straight away. With a paperback or hardback, nothing is printed until you've read it and pressed Approve, and you can ask for one free rewrite first.
What's the difference between the eBook, the paperback and the hardback?
They're the same story and pictures. The eBook is a PDF you can read and download straight away on any phone, tablet or computer. The eBook + paperback and eBook + hardback options give you the eBook too, and once you've approved it we print your book and post it to you. The paperback has a soft, matt laminated cover. The hardback has a sturdy hard cover, so it's the one to choose for a gift or a keepsake.
What age is it for?
It's for children aged 2 to 10. The words are written for your child's age, from short read-aloud sentences for toddlers to longer stories older children can read themselves, and the closing page has space for them to draw their own dream.
Is every story really different?
Yes. Each book is written for your child from your answers, at the right reading level for their age. Every story follows the same message: big dreams are reached through hard work, practice and never giving up.
What if their dream is make-believe?
If they want to be a superhero or a unicorn, we turn it into the nearest real dream they could work towards, like a firefighter or looking after horses, and tell you in your book.