Isla and the Lost Colours
With love from Grandma & Grandad
Painted from one photo, exactly as they look in it
Ages 1 to 10 · 30-page hardback
Personalised storybook, painted from their photo
£34.99Delivery from £3.95 · your dedication printed inside
We turn one photo of your child into a watercolour character, then write a story around the things they love. You approve their character before anything is printed.
Who is the hero?
Exactly as it should appear in the book. Up to 12 letters.
Add a photo of your child
- Face clear and front-on
- Good daylight, no filters
- Just them, no sunglasses or hats
- Taken in the last six months
Their character will look exactly as they do in this photo. Choose one that shows them as you'd like them in the book: their hair, their glasses, their age.
Used only to create their character, and deleted once you approve it. How we look after photos
What does your child love?
Up to three things. Their story is written around them.
For example: rock pools, baking cakes, Saturday swimming. Think hobbies and favourite things rather than characters from films or TV.
Where does their story happen?
Somewhere of their own, like Nan's garden? Type it in. We've never seen it, so their story and pictures will be our best guess from your words.
Write a dedication
0 of 300 characters. Leave blank and we'll write a short one.
For example, "Love from Granny and Grandad".
Finishing touches
Their birthday or Christmas morning. Leave blank and we'll send it when the book is posted.
- Their name
- Dedication
- From
Love their character, or your money back
You approve their character before we print. Not quite them? Send another photo. Still not right after two tries, we refund you in full.
- Photos deleted once their character is approved
- Every page checked before print
- If we get something wrong, we'll put it right
- Order by 15 December for Christmas
Made just for them, so we can't take returns if you change your mind. Returns and fixes
Nothing is printed until you're happy
What happens after you order
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We create their character
Within 24 hours we email you your child as a watercolour character, created from their photo.
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You approve it, or send another photo
Not quite them? Send a different photo and we'll create them again. Still not right after two tries? Full refund.
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We write, check and print
We create all 30 pages, check every one, then print it as a hardback and post it to you. Your digital copy arrives on the date you choose.
What's in the book
- Size
- [28cm] square hardback
- Pages
- 30 pages on thick silk paper
- Illustrations
- Full watercolour on every page
- Story
- Written for their age and built around their interests
- Extras
- Dedication page, their name on the cover, a digital copy to share
- Made
- Printed and bound to order in the UK
From the families who've read them
★★★★★[Genuine review, after launch]
★★★★★[Genuine review, after launch]
★★★★★[Genuine review, after launch]
Questions about this book
What if the character doesn't look like my child?
You see their character before anything is printed. If it isn't quite them, send another photo and we'll create them again. If it still isn't right after two tries, we refund you in full.
I'm buying for a grandchild and don't have a photo.
Order now and tick "Buying as a gift". We'll email you a private link to send to their parent, who uploads the photo. The book is made once it arrives.
What happens to the photo?
It's used only to create their character and is deleted within 24 hours of you approving it. We never use it for marketing or to train AI models.
Is AI used to make the book?
Yes, AI helps us write and illustrate each book so it can be truly one of a kind. Every page is then checked before it is printed.
When will it arrive?
Their character arrives within 24 hours. Once you approve it, the book is printed within 3 working days and UK delivery takes 3 to 5 working days, or 1 to 2 with express. Order by 15 December for Christmas, or 18 December with express.
When do we get the digital copy?
We email a private link on the date you choose, or when your book is posted. Download it to keep; the link expires after [30] days.
What if there's a mistake in the book?
If we've made an error, such as a misprint, a missing page, words that don't match what you typed or a character that looks different from the one you approved, we'll reprint it free and send a corrected digital copy. Smaller slips, like a favourite object changing between pages, are reviewed by our book team and can be reprinted at half price. Because the watercolours are created individually for each page, small details in backgrounds and passing objects vary slightly; that's part of the style, not a fault. Read our returns and fixes promise.
Can I return it if I change my mind?
You can cancel for a full refund any time before you approve their character. After that, the book is made just for them, so we can't cancel it or take it back for a change of mind. Your legal rights for faulty goods aren't affected.
Which ages is it for?
Ages 1 to 10. We write the words for their age: short and rhythmic for little ones, a fuller adventure for confident readers.