Personalised book from mum to child UK: your child and Mum's Saturday

What happens in your child and Mum's Saturday

1. Mum and your child make a small plan after breakfast.
2. Your child chooses a few things to take in their bag.
3. They follow familiar streets and make their first stop.
4. A little change of plan gives your child a choice to make.
5. They head home together, remembering their favourite moments.

How the first page could read

On Saturday morning, your child heard Mum opening the curtains. “Today is our day,” she said, smiling. After breakfast, they packed a little bag with a snack, a favourite toy and a list of small plans. Outside, their hometown was waking up, and your child was ready to choose where they began.

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 two to six, a familiar day can be the right setting for a story they will want to revisit. Your child is at the centre of a one-to-one Saturday with Mum, with room for the details that make their time together feel like theirs: a usual breakfast, a well-loved toy or a favourite place to pause. The gentle sequence of getting ready, going out and coming home is easy for younger children to follow, while small choices give older preschoolers plenty to talk about. It is a warm gift from Mum that keeps the focus on shared time rather than a grand occasion.

Reading it together

• Add a familiar Saturday detail, such as a snack or toy, so your child can spot something from their own routine.
• Pause at each choice in the story and ask your child what they would choose next time.
• Read it before a quiet weekend together and let your child help make a simple plan for the day.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft storybook watercolour suits the gentle pace of a familiar day spent together. A sidekick idea: a curious little robin that appears along the way. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.