The Valley of the Dinosaurs

No — and that's one of our strictest rules. In this valley, the T-rex is grumpy like a neighbour dragged from his nap: he snores in the ferns, he sneezes hard enough to shake the leaves, he grumbles. He never hunts, never bares his teeth, never chases anyone. The scene where your child crosses his territory is written like a game of hide-and-seek that ends in giggles — it's the thrill that makes you laugh, never the fear. The book is a bedtime read, even for the most sensitive children.

Yes — diplodocus, triceratops, stegosaurus, pterosaurs and T-rex all appear throughout the story, and young enthusiasts will recognise them instantly. That said, this isn't a documentary: it's an adventure. The species are faithful in their silhouettes and names, but they share the same valley in the way children imagine it. If your child already corrects grown-ups on the difference between a diplodocus and a brachiosaurus, they'll feel right at home.

Every dinosaur book they own SHOWS them dinosaurs. This one takes them walking right through the middle. Their name runs through the story, and their face — from the photo you send us — becomes the hero on every illustration: it's them crossing the river on a giant's back, them soaring on a pterosaur, them being cheered by the herd at the end. For a child who lives and breathes dinosaurs, seeing THEIR silhouette at the foot of a diplodocus is the book no other shelf can offer.

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.

Absolutely. Your photos are used solely to create your book. They are never shared, never used for anything else, and we'll delete them from our servers upon request. All our partners — payment, hosting, and printing — are fully GDPR compliant.