Personalised safari animal adventure book for kids

What happens in your child's Safari Sketchbook

1. Your child opens a blank sketchbook at the start of the safari.
2. A giraffe appears above the trees, and your child studies its long neck and patterned coat.
3. A small zebra herd crosses the track, giving your child stripes to count and draw.
4. The guide helps your child spot lions resting safely in the distance.
5. Your child finishes the final page and shares a safari sketchbook full of observations.

How the first page could read

Morning light warmed the tall grass as your child opened a brand-new sketchbook. Beside the safari track, a guide pointed to long necks moving above the trees. “Look carefully,” she said. Your child picked up a pencil. There was so much to notice before the next page could be filled.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

This personalised safari animal adventure book for kids gives 5- to 8-year-olds a calm, purposeful way to meet wildlife on the page. Rather than rushing from one animal to the next, your child observes shapes, tracks, patterns and behaviour, turning each sighting into a sketchbook entry. Giraffes, zebras and lions offer clear visual details for young readers to spot and talk about. The story also makes room for small choices, such as which markings to draw first or what to write beside a sketch. With your child pictured in the adventure, it becomes a keepsake for children who enjoy animals, drawing and noticing the world closely.

Reading it together

• Pause at each animal page and ask your child to find one detail that a sketcher might notice.
• Keep paper and pencils nearby so your child can make their own safari observation page after reading.
• Use the final sketchbook spread to talk about which animal your child would most like to observe again.

Suggested art style: Coloured pencil

Coloured pencil artwork echoes the texture and thoughtful detail of your child’s safari sketchbook. A sidekick idea: a patient safari guide with binoculars. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.