Personalised book for child's first holiday away: your child Sleeps Somewhere New

What happens in your child Sleeps Somewhere New

1. Your child packs a small suitcase with bedtime favourites.
2. The journey ends at a room with a view of the ocean.
3. Your child lays out pyjamas, socks, book and Bunny.
4. A familiar bedtime routine begins somewhere new.
5. Your child falls asleep snugly, ready for tomorrow's holiday.

How the first page could read

On the day your child was going to sleep somewhere new, a small blue suitcase waited by the door. Inside were pyjamas, a favourite book, soft socks and Bunny. “Bunny knows bedtime,” said your child. Beyond the window, the ocean shimmered, and a cosy room was waiting.

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 personalised book for child's first holiday away gives a young child a gentle, concrete way to look at an overnight stay before it happens. Your child is at the centre of the story, illustrated from their photo and surrounded by the little things that matter at bedtime. The plot lingers on practical moments children recognise: packing, putting on pyjamas, choosing a book and settling Bunny beside the pillow. The ocean setting adds a holiday feeling without making the journey itself the focus. It is especially suited to ages 1–4, when a familiar routine can be a useful part of talking about sleeping in a new place.

Reading it together

• Read the story together a few times before packing, and point out the bedtime items your child will take along.
• Let your child choose one familiar comfort to put in their own small bag after reading the packing page.
• Take the book away with you and read it as part of the first evening's usual bedtime routine.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour creates a calm evening atmosphere for the suitcase, bedroom and moonlit sea. A sidekick idea: Bunny, a well-loved bedtime toy. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.