Personalised book for niece or nephew from auntie

What happens in your child and Auntie's Art Table

1. Rain sends your child indoors to Auntie’s house.
2. Auntie clears the table and gathers colourful scraps.
3. Your child chooses shapes, colours and ideas for the picture.
4. A smudge becomes a funny new part of the artwork.
5. Auntie and your child hang their finished creation where everyone can see it.

How the first page could read

Rain pattered on Auntie’s window as your child arrived with a pocket full of small, interesting things. “A rainy day is perfect for making,” said Auntie, clearing the kitchen table. There were papers, safe scissors, ribbons and pots of colour waiting. What could your child create today?

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 32-page personalised picture book gives an auntie and her niece or nephew a warm, everyday story to make their own. At ages three to six, children can enjoy spotting colours, naming shapes and following your child as one small idea grows across 15 illustrated story spreads. The art-table setting makes room for the little details that can be chosen during creation, while keeping the focus on time shared with Auntie. Your child stars in the illustrations, drawn from one photo, so the finished book feels rooted in their own family connection. It is a gentle choice for reading together on a rainy afternoon or keeping at Auntie’s house.

Reading it together

• Ask your child which colour they would choose first, then look for that colour in the pictures.
• Pause at the artwork pages and invite your child to describe what they think each shape could become.
• Read it with Auntie when possible, then make a simple drawing together after the story.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour washes suit the cosy indoor setting, colourful paper pieces and rainy window scenes. A sidekick idea: Auntie’s curious little paint-splashed cat. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.