My Personalized BookYour child's own story: their world, their crew, their adventure.

Other books are designed around a specific occasion or theme — a birthday, a milestone, a career. My Personalized Book doesn't lock you in: you choose everything (universe, cast, narrative arc) from everything our catalogue has to offer. It's the most open-ended version of our product, ideal when there's no particular occasion in mind or when you simply want to create something truly one-of-a-kind with no thematic constraints.

The 25 archetypes are organised by age group (6 for ages 0–2, 5 for ages 3–5, 7 for ages 6–8, 7 for ages 9+). At the point of ordering, you'll see 3 suggestions matched to your child's age and passions — not all 25 at once. You pick the one that speaks to you. If none of them feel right, we can generate three new ones.

Not at all. Many parents choose a world their child already loves (for the thrill of recognition), while others prefer to introduce a brand-new world through the book. Both work beautifully — our creative team adapts the tone, references and vocabulary so everything is accessible and understandable, even if it's the very first time your child has ever met a dragon or a pirate.

Our express delivery takes 7 days within mainland UK — the safe option if you need the book by a specific date. Standard delivery takes 10 to 15 working days when there's no rush. In a real hurry? The digital version (PDF) is ready within 24 hours of your order being confirmed. For international deliveries, allow extra time depending on the destination. You'll receive a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships. Any questions? Drop us a line at hello@realbigstories.com.

The book is A4 landscape format (29.7 × 21 cm when closed) — perfect for reading together side by side or laying flat on a table. The standard version has 10 illustrated chapters, plus an introduction and conclusion, coming to around 28 pages in total. The long version is nearly twice that, with 20 chapters and roughly 48 pages. Each chapter features a full-page illustration paired with text tailored to your child's age.

Printed on thick, premium matte paper. The hardcover is sturdy and the same high quality across all age ranges. The binding is sewn and glued to last — this is a book built to be read a hundred times, not to gather dust at the back of a drawer.

Yes — as long as your book hasn't gone to print yet, which is usually within the first few hours after ordering. Get in touch as quickly as possible at hello@realbigstories.com with your order number and the change you need (a misspelled name, a photo to swap, a character to adjust). Once printing has started, we're unable to make any further changes.

If something isn't right — a printing defect, a quality issue, or an illustration that doesn't look like your child — contact us as soon as possible after receiving your order at hello@realbigstories.com. We'll either reprint or give you a full refund, no questions asked. It doesn't happen often, but when it does, we make it right.

Yes — your photos are only used to create the book. They're never shared, never used for anything else, and they're deleted from our servers on request. All our providers (payment, hosting, printing) are GDPR compliant.

Far beyond just the name. Your child's face is illustrated from your photos, and appears on every page. You also choose the story world, the plot, the characters around them (family, friends, pet) and the little details of appearance. The book stays fully editable until you approve the preview: you read through the text, request any changes, and printing only starts once you're happy.