Personalised book about kindness for young children: your child's Rainy-Day Umbrella

What happens in your child's Rainy-Day Umbrella

1. Rain begins as your child starts the walk home.
2. Your child spots a child standing without an umbrella.
3. Your child offers a dry space beneath the umbrella.
4. The pair carefully navigate puddles and gusty corners.
5. They reach home having made a kind new connection.

How the first page could read

Rain tapped a quick rhythm on the pavement as your child left the little corner shop. Above your child's head, a bright umbrella made a cosy, dry circle. Then your child spotted a child by the gate, hugging their bag and watching the puddles grow.

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 children aged three to six, kindness can begin with a small, recognisable choice: noticing that someone needs help. This rainy-day story gives your child a clear chance to offer space, walk alongside someone new and share an ordinary problem without taking over. The puddles, damp pavements and umbrella make the setting easy to picture, while the gentle conversation leaves room for parents to ask what your child might do. Seeing their own name and likeness in the lead role makes the act of including someone feel especially close to home. It is a calm story for reading before school, after a wet walk or at bedtime.

Reading it together

• Pause when your child sees the child by the gate and ask what they have noticed.
• Point out the practical ways the two children share the umbrella, such as walking close and taking turns near the dry edge.
• After reading, ask your child to name one small way they could include someone during their day.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour rain, reflective puddles and a bright umbrella give the everyday setting a warm, gentle feel. A sidekick idea: a cheerful little robin sheltering on the umbrella handle. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.