Personalised book about getting glasses for child: your child's New Glasses Day

What happens in your child's New Glasses Day

1. Your child arrives at the optician’s shop with a grown-up.
2. Your child looks at a tray of frames in many colours and shapes.
3. Your child tries on a few pairs and chooses a favourite.
4. Your child collects the new glasses and practises putting them on.
5. Your child walks through town, spotting everyday sights with the new glasses.

How the first page could read

On a bright morning in your child's hometown, the windows looked a little fuzzy from across the room. Today, your child was going to choose some new glasses. There would be frames to try, familiar faces to spot, and plenty of little things to look at in a fresh way.

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

Why this story works

For children aged 3 to 7, new glasses can bring plenty of practical questions: What will the frames look like? How do they sit on my nose? What might I notice when I wear them? This 32-page personalised picture book keeps the focus on recognisable moments, from choosing frames at the optician’s shop to seeing home, the park and the street outside. With your child illustrated from their photo, the story gives families a gentle way to talk through the appointment and the everyday routine of wearing glasses. The age-appropriate wording keeps the experience calm, clear and centred on the child’s own choices.

Reading it together

• Read the frame-choosing pages together and ask your child which colours or shapes they would choose.
• Pause at the familiar hometown scenes and invite your child to name things they enjoy looking at each day.
• Keep the book nearby for a calm reread before or after collecting new glasses.

Suggested art style: Coloured pencil

Coloured pencil gives the frames, shop displays and everyday hometown details a soft, clear look that suits a calm practical story. A sidekick idea: a small teddy tucked into your child's bag. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.