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Personalised football book for your child

A personalised football book puts your child at the centre of a sport-filled story, illustrated from a single photo. Picture to Story creates a 32-page book with 15 illustrated story spreads, shaped around the details you choose: their age, a preferred art style, the adventure and small touches that make the pages feel familiar. It suits young football fans as well as children who enjoy taking part, watching from the side-lines or giving a new activity a go. Choose storybook watercolour, animated film (3D), bold cartoon or coloured pencil, then answer a few simple questions. You can see the cover before paying. The digital version is ready about 10 minutes after ordering, while paperback and hardcover copies are posted with shipping included. Wording grows with your child’s age, from babies to age 10.

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Cover of “Leo and the Lost Egg”, a personalised picture book starring Leo

Football and sport book ideas

Pick one to see the story, how the first page could read and who it suits. Each one starts with your child’s photo.

Ages 7-10Your child Makes the TeamWhen your child joins a mixed football team for a training match, they are unsure where they can help most. By watching each player’s skills and making thoughtful choices on the pitch, your child helps the team work as one.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 6-9Your child's Relay RaceAt the school track, your child worries that one fumbled baton handover will let the whole relay team down. As the race unfolds, your child learns that every runner contributes and a team keeps going together.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 2-4Your child's First Sports DayOn a nursery sports day, your child has a go at a short run, a beanbag balance and a gentle relay with friends. Each activity shows that taking part, cheering others on and trying again matter more than coming first.Big Match Day · Storybook watercolourAges 5-8Your child at the Swimming GalaOn the morning of their first swimming gala, your child worries that the pool and the race ahead look far too big. With a steady breath, kind poolside support and a focus on the next length, your child finds their own way to the finish.Big Match Day · Storybook watercolourAges 4-7Your child's Wobbly BeamYour child steps onto the beam for a gymnastics routine and feels a wobble at the turn. With a steady breath, a reset and kind support from the sidelines, your child completes each move and finishes proudly.Big Match Day · Coloured pencilAges 5-8Your child and the Cup FinalYour child steps onto the pitch for a local cup final, eager to score the winning goal. When the match grows tense, your child learns to spot teammates, listen to the coach and make calm choices for the whole team.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 3-6Your child Learns to RideYour child takes a little bike to a quiet park and practises the first careful pushes, wobbles and turns. With each try, your child learns that stopping, steadying and having another go are all part of riding.Big Match Day · Storybook watercolourAges 5-8Your child and the New GoalkeeperWhen the usual goalkeeper cannot play, football-loving your child is asked to stand between the posts for the first time. At first your child would rather be scoring goals, but soon discovers the satisfaction of spotting passes, calling to teammates and making an important save.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 6-9Your child and the Penalty KickYour child faces a deciding penalty after a close football match and notices the crowd growing noisy around the pitch. With a teammate’s reminder, your child focuses on a steady run-up, a chosen corner and one kick at a time.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 0-3Your child's Big SplashYour child arrives at a warm, shallow pool for a first swim lesson, with a trusted grown-up close by. From toe-taps and bubbles to a supported float and a gentle kick, your child finds the water one small splash at a time.Big Match Day · Storybook watercolourAges 4-7Your child Tries the TrampolineAt gymnastics class, your child feels unsure about stepping onto the trampoline, so starts with tiny, steady bounces. With kind guidance and patient practice, your child puts together a simple routine to share with the group.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 6-10Your child Runs for the HouseAt the school sports day, your child pulls on their house-colour bib and takes part in a sprint, a throwing event and a team challenge. Between turns, your child discovers that encouragement from the sideline can matter just as much as crossing a finish line.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 3-6Your child's Saturday KickaboutOn a bright Saturday, your child takes a ball to the park, where friends are already choosing cones and making a little pitch. When the numbers do not quite match, your child helps the group swap teams, share turns and keep the kickabout moving.Big Match Day · Bold cartoonAges 7-10Your child's Race Against the ClockAt a busy athletics meet, your child sets out to beat their own previous time in a track race. As the clock ticks on, they learn that focused effort and finishing strongly can feel just as important as the final number.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 3-6Your child and the Lost FootballWhen the match ball rolls away across the playing field before practice, your child notices the clues it leaves behind. With teammates searching together, your child helps track down the ball in time for everyone to play.Big Match Day · Bold cartoonAges 5-8Your child's Poolside CheerWhen your child has to sit out one race at a busy swimming event, they wonder how they can still be part of the day. From the poolside, your child finds the right words, notices what each friend needs and helps their team keep going.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 5-8Your child's Dance Team RoutineYour child joins a dance team preparing a fast, sporty routine of claps, turns, jumps and ribbon twirls for a showcase. When a teammate muddles the counts, your child finds a calm way to practise together so the whole group can finish in time.Big Match Day · Bold cartoonAges 5-8Your child and the Mini MarathonYour child joins a family Mini Marathon in the park, eager to set off quickly but learning to find a steady pace. With a drink stop, kind encouragement and one step at a time, your child becomes the hero of their own finish-line moment.Big Match Day · Animated filmAges 4-7Your child and the Muddy MatchWhen rain turns the football pitch into a squelchy, puddle-filled challenge, your child worries that the big match might be spoiled. With a kind team, a patient coach and plenty of muddy boots, your child discovers that trying together matters more than keeping clean.Big Match Day · Storybook watercolourAges 3-5Your child's First Football PracticeYour child pulls on their little boots and heads to their first football practice, where a welcoming coach has simple activities ready on the grass. After weaving around cones, passing the ball and taking turns, your child joins the final little-sided game with a growing smile.Big Match Day · Storybook watercolour

Choosing a sport story for your child

Choose a sporting setting that matches what your child enjoys now, whether they are keen to join in, happiest watching, or simply curious about the game. Think about the feeling you want the story to carry: working with others, practising a tricky skill, taking part in a big occasion or keeping going after a wobble. Keep the details close to everyday life, such as a favourite colour, a lucky snack or a family cheer, rather than trying to recreate a real team or player. Pick an age-appropriate level of action too. A younger child may enjoy clear, simple moments, while an older child may like more plot around preparation and participation.

When to read a personalised football book

Read a sport-themed personalised book when there is time to notice the pictures, not only at bedtime. It can work before a new term, after an activity, or on a quiet day when your child wants to revisit something they enjoyed. For younger children, pause to point out kit, movement and expressions, and let them describe what they think will happen next. With older children, ask which part they would change or what they would do in the same situation. There is no need to read every page in one sitting. Returning to a few spreads can keep the story connected to their current interests.

How a sport story can start conversations

A personalised football book can give you a concrete starting point for conversations about sport without turning reading time into a lesson. You might notice the choices the character makes, talk about being part of a group, or ask what trying your best looks like on a difficult day. Keep the conversation open: your child may focus on the pictures, the action, the crowd or a small detail you had not noticed. If they are not interested in playing sport themselves, follow that lead too. The aim is to enjoy a story built around them, while leaving room for their own thoughts about taking part and watching.

Questions

How is my child included in a personalised football book?

Picture to Story illustrates your child from one photo. You answer a few questions about their age, art style, adventure and little details, then see the cover free before paying.

Which art styles can I choose?

There are four art styles: storybook watercolour, animated film (3D), bold cartoon and coloured pencil. Choose the one that best suits the kind of sport story you have in mind.

Is the book available digitally and in print?

Yes. The digital book is ready about 10 minutes after ordering. Printed copies are available as a paperback or hardcover, and shipping is included.