Personalised lunar new year story book for child: your child's Red Envelope Morning

What happens in your child's Red Envelope Morning

1. Your child wakes to bright red decorations around the home.
2. Your child notices the banner, paper shapes and tidy table.
3. A family member teaches your child a simple New Year greeting.
4. Your child helps with a few calm morning preparations.
5. Your child finds a red envelope tucked beside the celebration table.

How the first page could read

On the morning of Lunar New Year, your child opened the curtains and stopped very still. Red paper circles swayed in the window. A bright banner hung by the door. From the kitchen came the soft clink of bowls, and a familiar voice called, “Come and help us get ready.”

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

Why this story works

At ages 3–6, children often enjoy joining grown-up preparations when each task is clear and close to home. This 32-page personalised picture book places your child at the centre of a peaceful Lunar New Year morning: noticing decorations, repeating a greeting and helping to ready the room. The red envelope gives the plot a gentle point of anticipation without making the day busy or noisy. A photo of your child becomes the basis for your child's illustrations, while the little details you share can make the home preparations feel familiar. It is a cosy read for the days leading up to Lunar New Year or for settling down together on the morning itself.

Reading it together

• Read the family greeting aloud together, then pause so your child can try saying it in their own way.
• Point out the red details on each page and ask your child which decoration they would like to make at home.
• Use the final page as a prompt to talk about how your family prepares for celebrations.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour textures give the red decorations and quiet morning light a warm, homely feel. A sidekick idea: a small paper lantern with a painted smile. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.