A little girl sitting on a suitcase, a globe on her lap, in front of a windmill, the pyramids and Mount Fuji

One country per chapter

The whole world, with your child as the hero.

A hot air balloon, a magic globe, a riddle map or a race around the world: a real illustrated journey, written for their age, with their name and face.

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Who's off on a world tour?

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4 years
Newborn12 years

Their storyWhen I Grow Up, I'll Be…

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A real journey, not a pile of postcards.

Every country moves the story forward: one riddle leads to the next, a question awaits its answer, a clock is ticking. From departure all the way back home.

  1. One country per chapter

    Landscapes, animals, landmarks and welcoming locals, recognisable at a glance.

  2. A story for their age

    From the little ones' first "peekaboo" to the Jules Verne-style challenge for 9–12 year-olds.

  3. 10 or 20 chapters

    The long version adds twists and turns, in the very same countries.

A story for every age

Choose their age, discover their journey.

When I Grow Up, I'll Be… — Italy

When I Grow Up, I'll Be…

A magical globe takes your child to try out a job in every country, until they find their own answer.

Itinerary

  1. Italy
  2. Kenya
  3. Japan
  4. Netherlands
  5. Egypt
  6. Brazil
  7. Switzerland

The book's outline

  1. 1In the attic, the old globe lights up and starts to speak; your child places a finger on Italy
  2. 2Italy: pizza chef in Naples, the dough flies up and lands on your child's head, fits of laughter
  3. 3Kenya: vet for a day, listening to a baby elephant's heartbeat through a stethoscope
  4. 4Japan: train driver, cap on head, Mount Fuji rolling by
  5. 5Netherlands: florist, picking tulips by a windmill and delivering the bouquet by bike
  6. 6Egypt: archaeologist, brushing away sand to reveal a tiny cat statue near the pyramids
  7. 7Brazil: carnival musician, playing the drums in the parade
  8. 8Switzerland: chocolatier in a mountain chalet, with a chocolate moustache
  9. 9The globe brings your child back to the attic and asks: "So?"
  10. 10Proudly giving the answer: "I don't know yet… but I want to try everything!"

An introduction and a conclusion frame these illustrated chapters.

Flip through the journey.

A few illustrated stops, just as they appear in the book.

Their trip around the world, set to music

Every story has its own song. Lyrics written from their book, with their name sung in the chorus. Turn up the volume!

Traveling nursery rhyme · 0–2 years

Peekaboo, World!

Ukulele · bells · xylophone

0:00 / 0:40Full song 2:00

Lyrics

  1. Peekaboo, peekaboo, Leah!
  2. Hello, world, here we are!
  3. In the yellow balloon, up so high,
  4. Peekaboo, little bird in the sky!

Here, it's Leah being sung about. In theirs, it'll be their own name and their own stops along the way.

Add their song to their book

+€9.90

  • Their name sung in the chorus
  • Lyrics inspired by their trip around the world
  • An MP3 file to enjoy anywhere, delivered within 48 hours
Create their book and song

This option is selected at the end of checkout.

Cover of the book My Trip Around the World

A book to read together, stop after stop.

Standard version

10 chapters

€44.90

The full journey, with all the key stops.

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Extended version

20 chapters

€69.90

More adventures, encounters and surprises.

Hardcover book and PDF included · personalised song option +€9.90 · free preview before you order.

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The Studio · a story made just for you

Have your own journey in mind? Quill writes it with you.

A holiday at grandma and grandpa's, your family's home country, this summer's road trip: tell us your idea in a sentence, and Quill will craft the book with you.

Hello! What journey would you like to tell?

Quick reply · just a sentence is enough to get started

Your questions.

Which story fits my child's age?

Each age group has its own story: the hot air balloon for 0–2 year-olds, jobs around the magic globe for 3–5 year-olds, the explorer's map for 6–8 year-olds, and the twenty-day world tour for 9–12 year-olds. It's chosen automatically based on the age you give us.

What's different about the 20-chapter version?

It's not just a longer book: it adds false leads, encounters, funny moments and twists, all in the same countries. Both formats keep the same start and the same ending.

Will my child really look like the hero?

Yes. You send us a few photos, and our creative team draws your child from them, with their first name, in every scene of the journey.

When will I receive the book?

You get a free preview before ordering. The printed book is delivered in 7 days, along with its PDF version.

Where will your child set off to?

A few details, a few photos: you get a free preview before ordering.

Create their book

Free preview · delivered in 7 days · their name and face