Personalised book from stepdad to child: your child's Stepdad Sports Day

What happens in your child's Stepdad Sports Day

1. Stepdad and your child spot Sports Day on the school calendar.
2. They practise running, hopping and beanbag balancing together.
3. Your child packs trainers and heads to the school field.
4. Stepdad cheers as your child joins each event.
5. They celebrate the day with a snack and talk about their favourite race.

How the first page could read

On the morning of Sports Day, your child found their trainers by the door and a note on the kitchen table. “Ready for a practice lap after school?” it said. Stepdad had packed a water bottle, two bright cones and the loudest cheering voice in the house.

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 ages 4 to 7, this is a down-to-earth school-event story with room for both excitement and small pre-race nerves. Your child and Stepdad prepare together in everyday ways: setting out trainers, trying a practice lap and deciding which event sounds most fun. The focus stays on joining in, having a go and being cheered from the sideline, rather than winning. A photo of your child becomes the illustrated hero, while details you share can make the school-day setting feel familiar. It is a thoughtful personalised book from stepdad to child for reading before Sports Day or looking back on a busy day together.

Reading it together

• Read it a few days before a school sports event and pause to chat about which activity your child might enjoy trying.
• Add familiar details about your child's favourite snack, trainers or race to make the preparation scenes feel close to home.
• After reading, invite your child to make up a new event for Stepdad to practise, such as a sock-ball throw or cushion obstacle course.

Suggested art style: Animated film

Animated film art gives the running, hopping and sideline cheering clear movement and warm, expressive faces. A sidekick idea: a cone-carrying little dog. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.