Going to School

The first day of school feels like a big adventure: a new classroom, a new teacher, new friends. In this personalized children's book, your child becomes the hero of that story. You upload a photo and we draw your child with their own unique face and features, so they recognize themselves on every single page. That way, this exciting milestone becomes a little more familiar, and the first day of school becomes a cherished memory to look back on.

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The First Day of School as a Big Story

New backpack, new classroom, a head full of questions. In this book, your child is the hero of the day. Not just a name in the story, but a character drawn from a photo of your child, with the same curls, glasses, or smile.

Recognizable from the first page

You upload a photo and the character gets drawn in a recognizable way
The story follows tension, pride and new school friends
Reading together about something your child is experiencing themselves

Nice as a preparation for the first day, or as a lasting keepsake afterward. Your child isn't reading about a schoolchild, but recognizes themselves in every picture.

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What Parents Say About Booklydoo's Personalized Books

Thousands of happy families have created magical memories with personalized books

Fantastic book and story. Wonderful gift for our 6 year old grandson. Terrific service and customer care. I’ve already recommended the company to 3 friends.

Moira Miller

Received my book and it’s amazing it’s something that doesn’t get thrown away it will be a keep safe for ever

Alun Davies

Absolutely thrilled with this book! Exceeded my expectations as the graphics were amazing and the story was great! My grandson loved it and said it was his best present. Would definitely recommend purchasing these fantastic books You won’t be disappointed

Mrs D Ingleton

Our son reads the book every day before going to bed.

Hazel

How proud can you be? Really nice.

P. Munsterberg

The book is wonderful beautiful illustrations. One of my best buys of the year.

Salina

It’s perfect.. my 4yr old granddaughter will love it… beautiful book & delivery

Julie Goodwin

Lovely illustrations quality paper very pleased the only thing is one of the pages the girl has 3 feet .

Tina Llewellyn

Dean is so happy with his new book. What a great start to the school year!

Lily

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make sure my child really looks like the book?

You send in a photo of your child, and our illustrators draw the character based on it. Their face, hair color, and personality shine through in every illustration, so your child recognizes themselves as the hero of the story.

Can I also add a photo of the teacher or a classmate?

Yes, alongside your child, you can also personalize other characters with a photo—like a friend, sibling, or teacher. This makes the whole story about the first day of school even more relatable.

Does only my child's name change in the story?

No, there's much more that changes. The illustrations are specially drawn based on the photo you send in, so your child truly sees themselves reflected in the book's artwork.

Does this book help with the anxiety about the first day of school?

Many parents use it for exactly that reason. Your child experiences the adventure of going to school as the main character, and seeing themselves in the story makes that big step feel more familiar and far less daunting.

Which photo is best to use for personalization?

Choose a clear photo of your child's face, preferably straight-on and well-lit. Our illustrators will use it to recreate the character as recognizable as possible.