Personalised Books
for Kids

A personalised colouring book where they become the star of their own story

Most personalised children's books stop at adding a name to a template. Magic Moon goes further, creating personalised colouring story books where your child becomes the illustrated hero in a story they can colour, read, and make their own.

A story they don't just read — they bring it to life.

Pages from a personalised book for kids showing an illustrated child character in a magical adventure story

Choose their personalised story

Personalised colouring books for kids, siblings, and meaningful moments

The category explained

What are personalised books for kids?

Personalised colouring books turn children into the main character of their own story.

Built around your child

Personalised books for kids feature your child's actual name and likeness — not a generic stand-in. Every page is created specifically for them, making the story feel genuinely theirs.

Not just a name swap

Most personalised children's books simply insert a name into a fixed template. Magic Moon generates a completely unique book — using your photos to illustrate your child throughout the story.

Why children love them

Children are naturally drawn to stories about themselves. Seeing their own face on the cover — and discovering themselves as the hero inside — creates a moment of pure delight that a standard book simply cannot match.

What makes us different

Your child's face, inside every page

We use your photos to create a fully illustrated likeness — then place your child at the centre of an adventure they can colour themselves.

A personalised book for kids showing a child character on the cover — a unique personalised children's book printed and delivered

What makes Magic Moon different

Based on their photo

Your child's actual likeness is illustrated into every scene. This is a genuine custom story book for kids — not a generic character with their name attached.

Colouring meets story

Our personalised children's books combine a narrative story with colouring pages. Children read it and bring it to life — a unique combination no standard book offers.

Unique to each child

No two Magic Moon books are ever the same. Every personalised book for kids is generated from scratch — making it a one-of-a-kind keepsake they'll keep forever.

Why parents choose them

A gift with lasting meaning

A meaningful gift, not just a memorable one

Personalised books for kids carry genuine emotional weight — because the child inside the story is actually them. It's a gift that says "this was made for you, specifically" in a way that a toy or voucher never can.

A keepsake they keep coming back to

Unlike most gifts, personalised children's books don't get outgrown and forgotten in a drawer. Children return to them — to colour new pages, to re-read the story, to show it to friends.

Emotional connection, not just entertainment

When a child sees themselves as the hero, they don't just enjoy the book — they connect with it. That connection is what parents remember when they think about a gift that actually mattered.

The whole family can share it

Feature siblings, parents, even grandparents alongside your child. Personalised books become a shared family object — something everyone in the story wants to find themselves on the page.

Simple process

How to create a personalised book

Upload Their Photos

Upload photos of your child and up to 4 family members or friends. We turn them into illustrated characters.

Choose Their Story

Pick from our range of personalised story themes — then add their name and a personal dedication.

Printed & Delivered

We print your personalised book and ship it straight to your door. Preview it before you buy.

How it compares

Why personalised books stand out

Some gifts are enjoyed once. Others are returned to for years. Here's how personalised books compare.

Feature
Standard books
Personalised books
Child sees themselves in the story
Unique to each child
Something to return to again and again
Screen-free activity
Becomes a lasting keepsake
Meaningful emotional connection

Peek inside a story

A story they don't just read… they make.

More than a book

A personalised story they'll treasure for years

We create the story…
they bring it to life.

Child colouring pages from their personalised colouring book — a unique gift for kids
What families say

Loved by thousands of families

We ordered this for our daughter's 5th birthday and she absolutely loved seeing herself as a character. She's been carrying it everywhere.
SM

Sarah M., London

🎁 Birthday gift

Such a thoughtful gift idea. The illustrations looked just like my grandson. He coloured every single page in one afternoon.
JT

Janet T., Edinburgh

Arrived in time for Christmas, beautifully packaged. My son was delighted to see his whole family in the story.
DK

David K., Manchester

🎄 Christmas gift

Open personalised book for kids showing illustrated adventure pages — a unique custom story book printed and delivered

A personalised book they'll never forget

Their story, their adventure, their book

Starting from

£14.99

40+ pages

A full story to colour and read together

Up to 5 people featured

Family, friends, even pets

Personalised cover & message

Their name on the front, a message inside

Printed and delivered

Shipped from a print centre near you

Questions about personalised books for kids

Everything you need to know before you order

What are personalised books for kids?

Personalised books for kids are story books built specifically around a child — featuring their name, their face, and the people they love. Unlike standard children's books, personalised children's books are created uniquely for each child, making them feel genuinely seen and special. Magic Moon goes further by combining a personalised story with a colouring book, so children can actively bring their own adventure to life.

What age are personalised books suitable for?

Magic Moon personalised books for kids suit a wide range of children. We tailor the illustration style to each child — every book is illustrated and printed to the highest quality.

How does personalisation work?

You upload a few photos of your child (and up to 4 other people, like siblings or parents), choose a story theme, and add a personal dedication. Our system then generates a custom story book for kids where those photos are turned into illustrated characters throughout the adventure. You can preview the finished book before you order.

How long does it take to receive a personalised book?

Your personalised children's book is generated in minutes. Once you approve the preview and place your order, it's printed at a facility near you and shipped directly to your door. Exact delivery times are shown at checkout and vary by location.

What makes Magic Moon different from other personalised books for kids?

Most personalised books for kids simply add a child's name to an existing template. Magic Moon creates a genuinely unique book for each child — using their actual photos to generate an illustrated likeness that appears throughout the story. The books also combine colouring with storytelling, so children don't just read them — they bring them to life with colour. No two Magic Moon books are ever the same.

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