Personalised book about getting plaster removed: your child's Plaster Comes Off
It is time for your child to return to the clinic, where a friendly clinician checks their plaster and carefully takes it away. With a familiar grown-up nearby, your child notices each small step, chooses a bright sticker and heads home feeling proud.
- Ages 4-8
- Their own home town
- Storybook watercolour
See the cover free before you pay.
What happens in your child's Plaster Comes Off
- Your child spots the clinic on return day
- A grown-up comes along for company
- The clinician explains what will happen next
- The plaster is carefully removed
- Your child leaves with a sticker and a wave
How the first page could read
Today, your child is going back to the clinic. Their plaster has been part of daily life for a while: peeking out from sleeves, staying dry at bath time and collecting little drawings. Now a familiar grown-up holds your child's hand as they walk through the doors together.
Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.
Why this story works
A follow-up appointment can feel unfamiliar even when a child has already worn a plaster for some time. This gentle story gives your child a clear, calm sequence to recognise: arriving at the clinic, waiting with a grown-up, meeting the clinician, having the plaster removed and going home. It keeps the focus on ordinary details a child may notice, such as chairs in the waiting area, a careful explanation and choosing a sticker afterwards. Seeing their own photo transformed into the main character can make the story feel close to their experience. It is written for repeated shared reading with children aged 4 to 8.
Reading it together
- Read the story a day or two before the appointment, then let your child point out the parts they think they will see.
- Pause on the clinic scenes and invite your child to name one thing they could bring for the waiting time, such as a small toy or book.
- After the visit, read the final pages again and let your child add their own words about what happened.
Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour
Soft watercolour scenes make the clinic setting feel familiar, gentle and grounded in everyday detail. A sidekick idea: a small patchwork rabbit tucked into your child's bag. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.
Make your child's Plaster Comes Off
Add one photo and answer a few questions. This story is picked for you, and you’ll see the cover before you decide.
Start with a photoWhat’s in the book
HardcoverPaperback- 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 is your child's Plaster Comes Off personalised?
You share one photo of your child and answer a few questions, including their name, age, preferred art style, adventure and little details. Picture to Story uses these details to create a 32-page picture book with your child as the child returning to the clinic for their plaster-removal appointment.
Is this a suitable book to read before a plaster-removal appointment?
Yes. The story follows a calm, practical visit from arrival to leaving the clinic, without giving medical advice. It can help you talk through the setting and the order of the day in familiar language. You can choose wording and details that suit your child's age when creating the book.
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.