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Personalised Easter egg hunt story book for toddlers

On a bright spring morning, your child finds a trail of picture clues tucked around the garden. Each clue leads to a painted egg, until your child has enough to make a small nest display.

  • Ages 2-4
  • Their own home town
  • Storybook watercolour
Make this book with their photo

See the cover free before you pay.

Cover of “Ava and the Missing Rainbow”, a personalised picture book starring Ava
An example book in the storybook watercolour style

What happens in your child's Easter Garden Hunt

  1. Your child finds a flower-picture clue on the back step.
  2. A painted egg waits beside the yellow flowers.
  3. More picture clues lead around familiar garden spots.
  4. Your child gathers each painted egg in a little basket.
  5. The eggs are arranged into a small nest display.

How the first page could read

The garden looked freshly washed by morning dew. On the back step, your child spotted a little card with a picture of a yellow flower. A clue. Your child held it carefully and looked towards the flower bed, where something round and colourful peeked between the leaves.

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

Why this story works

Built for ages two to four, this gentle garden search gives your child a clear, repeatable task on every spread: look at a picture, notice a familiar outdoor spot, then find the egg. The clues use simple spring details such as a flower bed, watering can and garden gate, so adults can pause for pointing, naming and guessing. The ending slows the activity down as your child arranges the found eggs in a small nest display, rather than rushing towards a big reveal. Picture to Story turns one photo of your child into the illustrated hero of a 32-page book, with words shaped for their age.

Reading it together

  • Pause at each picture clue and ask your child what garden place they think it shows.
  • Let your child point to the painted eggs before turning the page to continue the search.
  • After reading, make a small nest display together with paper, leaves or toy eggs.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour gives the spring garden a gentle, bright look while keeping each clue easy to spot. A sidekick idea: a curious robin carrying a ribbon-tied clue card. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.

Make your child's Easter Garden Hunt

Add one photo and answer a few questions. This story is picked for you, and you’ll see the cover before you decide.

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What’s in the book

A hardcover and a paperback copy of the same personalised picture book, seen from aboveHardcoverPaperback
Both editions are 8.5" × 8.5" with the same 32 pages. The hardcover has rigid boards; the paperback has a soft cover.
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

Will this story suit a two-year-old?

Yes. It is planned for ages two to four, with a simple clue-and-find pattern that is easy to follow aloud. The garden objects give you things to point to and name together, while the quiet nest-making ending leaves room to linger over the last pictures. Picture to Story adjusts the amount of text by age.

Can I see the cover before I order?

Yes. After you choose the details for your child’s adventure, including art style and little details, you can see the cover free before paying. The finished book is ready digitally about 10 minutes after ordering, or as a printed paperback or hardcover with shipping included.

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.

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