Personalised night light fear bedtime book for your child

When the big bedroom light goes out, your child notices that familiar corners look different in the dark. A small, warm night-light helps your child spot each cosy part of the room before settling into bed.

Ages 2-5
Dreamland
Storybook watercolour

Make this book with their photo

See the cover free before you pay.

Cover of “Noah and the Sleepy Moon”, a personalised picture book starring Noah — An example book in the coloured pencil style

What happens in your child's Little Night-Light

Your child gets ready for bed as the room grows quiet.
The big light clicks off, and the corners seem hard to see.
A little night-light makes a soft glow beside the bed.
Your child finds familiar things in the gentle pool of light.
Your child snuggles down, knowing the room is still the same room.

How the first page could read

Tonight, your child notices that the bedroom looks a little different when the big light goes out. Then a small, warm night-light glows beside the bed, making a gentle pool of light on the rug, the bookshelf and the familiar teddy waiting by the pillow.

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

Why this story works

Designed for ages 2–5, this calm story remains in your child's bedroom, where a small light reveals familiar things one at a time: a rug, a favourite toy, books and the bed. That close-to-home setting suits a child who wants to look around before settling down. Your child is the hero, drawn from one photo, so the gentle routine feels centred on their own room. This 32-page personalised picture book uses words that grow with the child’s age. Parents can choose storybook watercolour, animated film (3D), bold cartoon or coloured pencil artwork, then view the cover free before paying.

Reading it together

Read it with the bedroom light low, then point to a few familiar things in your child's own room.
Pause when your child notices each object and invite your child to name their own cosy item nearby.
Use the final page as part of the usual goodnight routine, before tucking your child into their own bed.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour washes give the night-light's glow a warm, gentle feel without making the room look dark or dramatic. A sidekick idea: a tiny amber night-light with a sleepy face. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.

Make your child's Little Night-Light

Add one photo and answer a few questions. This story is picked for you, and you’ll see the cover before you decide.

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What’s in the book

A hardcover and a paperback copy of the same personalised picture book, seen from above — Both editions are 8.5" × 8.5" with the same 32 pages. The hardcover has rigid boards; the paperback has a soft cover.

pages: 32pages
full-page pictures of your child: 15full-page pictures of your child
square book (21.6 × 21.6 cm): 8.5" × 8.5"square book (21.6 × 21.6 cm)
years, words matched to their age: 2–8years, words matched to their age

Front cover with their name in the title
Title page with their portrait and your dedication
15 spreads: a picture on one page, the story on the other
“The End” page made especially for them
Printed: premium full-colour paper, paperback or hardcover
Digital: PDF and online flip-book reader

Questions

How does this story handle bedtime worries about a dark room?

The story stays close to familiar bedtime moments: switching off the big light, noticing the soft glow and naming the things your child can see from bed. Rather than sending your child away on an adventure, it lets the room become recognisable page by page, ending with your child settled beneath the covers.

Can I see the personalised cover before ordering this book?

Yes. You answer a few questions including your child's age, chosen art style, adventure and small details, then see the cover free before paying. After ordering, the digital book is ready in about 10 minutes. Paperback and hardcover copies are posted with shipping included.

Can I see the book before I pay?

Yes. Your child’s cover and the first page of the story are made while you answer the questions, usually in under a minute, and you see them before checkout. You only pay if you love it.

How long does it take?

The digital book is usually ready about 10 minutes after you order. Printed books take 3 to 5 working days to print, then 3 to 7 days to post in the UK and US.

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