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Personalised dinosaur egg story book for toddler: your child and the Lost Dinosaur Egg

Your child finds a speckled dinosaur egg beneath a fern, beside a worried little dinosaur. Together, they carry it across the gentle valley and back to the nest on the hill.

  • Ages 1-3
  • Dinosaur Valley
  • Storybook watercolour
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Cover of “Leo and the Lost Egg”, a personalised picture book starring Leo
An example book in the animated film style

What happens in your child and the Lost Dinosaur Egg

  1. Your child hears a tiny peep and finds a speckled egg under a fern.
  2. A little dinosaur explains that the egg belongs in its nest.
  3. Your child carefully carries the egg along a soft, leafy path.
  4. They cross a shallow stream and climb the small hill together.
  5. The egg is safely returned, and the little dinosaur snuggles beside its nest.

How the first page could read

One bright morning, your child heard a tiny peep beside the ferns. There, under a soft green leaf, sat a round, speckled egg and a worried little dinosaur. “My nest is over the hill,” said the dinosaur. Your child knew just what to do.

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 gentle story gives young toddlers a clear, comforting job: help a small dinosaur carry one precious egg back to its leafy nest. The action stays close to nursery-friendly landmarks—ferns, a shallow stream and a hill—so your child can follow what is happening. Their photo becomes the hero of every illustrated spread, while the words can suit their age. Parents can add small details when making the book, giving familiar touches to a simple read-aloud about caring, helping and finding the way home together at bedtime or during a calm daytime cuddle.

Reading it together

  • Point to the egg, the nest and the fern as you read, and name each one together.
  • Pause before each part of the path and ask your toddler where your child should go next.
  • Read the final nest scene slowly, then invite your child to make a quiet dinosaur peep.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour keeps the ferns, egg and little dinosaur warm and easy for toddlers to take in. A sidekick idea: a worried little dinosaur with a leafy hilltop nest. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.

Make your child and the Lost Dinosaur Egg

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 aboveHardcoverPaperback
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

Is this book suitable for a one-, two- or three-year-old?

This dinosaur egg adventure is planned for ages one to three, with a simple helping task, gentle scenes and a small dinosaur companion. Picture to Story adjusts the amount of text on each page according to the child’s age, so the read-aloud can feel appropriate for a younger toddler or an older one.

How does your child appear in the story?

Start with one photo of your child, then answer a few questions about their age, chosen art style, adventure and little details. Picture to Story uses these to create a 32-page book with 15 illustrated story spreads starring your child. You can see the cover before you pay.

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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