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A storybook where they see themselves — and believe it.

Their face. Their name. Their adventure — on every page. The birthday gift they'll read again and again.

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Loved by early readers Posted from the UK
The Bigger Pie — book illustration
The Bigger Pie — book illustration
Same face every page Print-grade detail Hardcover · premium paper

How it works

Three steps. Ten minutes. A book they'll ask for every night.

  1. Build your child's character

    Pick their hair, eyes, skin tone and a few personality touches. Takes two minutes — no photos needed.

  2. See them in the story

    We generate a free preview with your child's character in the book. You see every spread before you pay a penny.

  3. Preview & order

    See every spread before you pay. Order only when you're completely happy.

The NameInTheBook difference

They'll recognise themselves on every single page.

Most personalised books give every child the same face. We don't. Your child's character is built from your choices — their exact hair, eyes, and skin tone — and stays consistent from the first page to the last. Your child will know it's them. That's the difference.

You see the character before a single page is rendered. That's our Identity Lock checkpoint — your approval, your call.

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Generic character — same for every child

Generic character

Same template for every child

Your child's true likeness

Your child's likeness

Built from your choices — their exact look, approved by you

Choose your book

Three stories. One child. Their adventure, their face, their book.

The gift that gets the reaction

The moment they open it and say "that's me" — that's what you're buying.

Real reactions from real families.

"He read it three times in a row." — Sarah, London

"She burst into tears when she saw her face in the book. We all did."

— Emma R., mum of Lily, age 5

"He read it four times on Christmas morning. Still his favourite book six months later."

— James T., dad of Noah, age 7

"The quality is unlike anything else. It looks like a real published book."

Made to last. Built like a real book.

What parents say

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Georgia Lux

Georgia writes books about big ideas for young minds — cooperation, fairness, and what it means to look out for each other. Every story puts your child at the centre, with their face, their name, and their spirit on every page.

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No commitment until you're happy.

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