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A personalised book about moving house

Moving home can put a lot of change into your child’s everyday routine: boxes in familiar rooms, goodbye visits, and a bedroom that does not yet feel like theirs. A personalised book about moving house places your child at the centre of a story that reflects those recognisable moments. Picture to Story creates a 32-page picture book from one photo of your child, with 15 illustrated story spreads shaped around their age, adventure and little details. Choose from storybook watercolour, animated film in 3D, bold cartoon or coloured pencil artwork. You answer a few simple questions and can see the cover before paying. The digital book is ready around 10 minutes after ordering, while printed paperback and hardcover editions include shipping.

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Cover of “Ava and the Missing Rainbow”, a personalised picture book starring Ava

Moving house 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 3-5Your child and the Empty RoomsAs the furniture vanishes room by room, your child worries that their familiar home is turning into somewhere strange. With a cardboard-box puppet as a guide, your child makes each bare room part of a farewell echo game before heading to the new house.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 4-8Your child's First Walk Around TownOn a family walk through their new town, your child spots the library, park, bus stop and corner shop, adding each place to a little map. By the time they return home, your child has a handful of familiar places to look for on future days.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child Packs the Important ThingsWhen it is time to pack, your child becomes Chief Important Things Chooser, deciding what needs a place in the first moving box. With a grown-up nearby to answer practical questions, your child packs comforts and memories ready for the new bedroom.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 3-6Your child's Last Night on Willow StreetOn the evening before moving day, your child wanders through the family home as favourite belongings are packed away. By noticing the creaky hallway, the sunny rug and the cosy places shared with family, your child gives the house a loving goodnight.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 3-6Your child Meets the Next-Door CatOn the first afternoon at the new house, your child spots a ginger cat slipping through the hedge and decides to follow from a comfortable distance. A trail of small discoveries leads your child to the next-door garden, where a simple hello begins with the cat's family.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 3-7Your child's New Bedroom PlanYour child opens a blank bedroom plan before moving day and turns each empty corner into a choice: bed, books, pictures and a snug spot for Teddy. As the plan fills, your child saves one final square for the first thing to do after waking in the new room.Their own home town · Coloured pencilAges 4-8Your child and the Box of QuestionsOn moving day, your child finds that every labelled box seems to hold a question as well as belongings. With each honest answer, your child makes space for worries, memories and a few hopeful plans for the new home.Their own home town · Coloured pencilAges 5-8Your child Saves a Seat at LunchYour child arrives at a new school after moving home and finds the lunch hall the hardest part of the day to picture. At a table with one spare chair, your child begins a small conversation and decides to save a seat for tomorrow.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 4-7Your child's Goodbye Treasure MapIn your child's Goodbye Treasure Map, your child draws a route through the old neighbourhood, marking the places, people and small moments they want to remember before moving. As the map fills up, your child sees that a memory can be carried to the new home, even when the street stays behind.Their own home town · Coloured pencilAges 3-7Your child's Two Homes, One StoryWhen your child starts spending time in two homes, a small overnight bag becomes a guide to the things that feel familiar. From bedtime routines to a welcome at each door, your child notices that love and everyday life travel with them.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-6Your child Moves from Flat to HouseYour child leaves the familiar lift and shared hallway of their city flat to travel to a house with a front door of its own. As they unpack and explore stairs and outdoor space, your child finds that familiar routines can come along too.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 5-9Your child's Big Move to the CityWhen your child moves from a quiet small town to a busy city, every bus, tall building and busy pavement feels new. With a familiar keepsake tucked safely in a pocket, your child begins to spot the small, welcoming details of home in a new place.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 4-8Your child's Country Lane WelcomeYour child arrives at a village home after leaving the city and finds the quietness harder to read than busy streets. With a friendly sheepdog and welcoming neighbours nearby, your child follows the country lane until its sounds and small routines begin to feel familiar.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 3-7Your child Finds Their Place by the SeaWhen your child moves to a seaside town, a windy first walk turns unfamiliar streets into a trail of sights to notice. With shells for their new bedroom and a hello from another child on the beach, your child begins to recognise the way home.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 6-10Your child's New School Bus StopBefore school starts in a new town, your child takes a practice trip to the new bus stop with a grown-up. Along the route, your child learns what to look for, meets a few local faces and makes a plan for the first morning.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-5Your child's First Sleep in the New HouseOn the first bedtime in a new house, your child discovers that familiar pyjamas, a favourite toy and the usual goodnight words still fit perfectly in a new bedroom. As new nighttime sounds drift through the window, your child finds a cosy way to settle down to sleep.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 3-6Your child and the Rainy Moving DayWhen rain delays the move, your child helps keep soggy boxes safe and finds a job for everyone while the family waits. With dry socks, shared snacks and a final dash between showers, your child reaches the new house ready to make it feel like home.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 4-8Your child Brings the Garden AlongAs moving day approaches, your child carefully gathers seeds, cuttings and a special pebble from the old garden. At the new home, your child finds a patch beside the door and begins planting, with a kind neighbour nearby to help.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 2-5Your child and the Missing Teddy BoxWhen your child's teddy does not appear in the new bedroom, they turn unpacking day into a careful, child-sized search. Following small clues through boxes and familiar belongings, your child finds the teddy and a cosy place for it in the new home.Their own home town · Storybook watercolourAges 4-8Your child Says Goodbye to Nana's StreetBefore moving to a home further away, your child spends one last day walking along Nana's Street with Nana. Together, they notice favourite places, choose small keepsakes and make simple plans for keeping in touch.Their own home town · Storybook watercolour

Choosing a story for a move

Look for a story that makes room for both the practical parts of moving and the parts your child may want to talk about. Packing favourite things, leaving a familiar street, arriving at the new house and exploring a new bedroom can all make the setting feel recognisable. Choose an adventure and small details that suit your child’s age and what is happening in your family. For a younger child, familiar objects and simple scenes may be most useful. An older child may enjoy a fuller plot involving the new town, neighbours or making friends. A book starring your child can make these everyday changes easier to return to in conversation.

When to read it together

Read the story before the move if you want to introduce the idea of packing and a new home while there is time to talk. Keep it close during the busy days when routines are less settled, perhaps reading a few pages at bedtime rather than trying to finish it in one sitting. After moving in, bring it out again when your child is arranging their bedroom or noticing unfamiliar things nearby. Re-reading the same story can give you natural openings to ask what they remember, what they are looking forward to and what they would like to do next. Let your child pause on pictures and point out details that matter to them.

How a personalised story can help

A story gives you a simple shared focus when moving-home conversations feel difficult to start. Because your child sees themselves in the illustrations, you can talk about what is happening on the page without putting them on the spot. You might notice the packed boxes, a goodbye scene or the first look at a new room, then connect it to your own plans in clear, age-appropriate language. It can also help you keep the move’s sequence understandable: first preparing, then travelling or arriving, then getting to know the new place. The book does not need to answer every question; it can simply become one familiar part of your family’s conversations during the change.

Questions

What details can I personalise in a moving house book?

You provide your child’s name, age, a photo, your preferred art style, an adventure and little details. These are used to create a story starring your child.

Is a personalised moving house book suitable for different ages?

Picture to Story books are made for babies up to age 10. The number of words on each page grows with your child’s age.

Can I check the cover before ordering?

Yes. You can see the cover free before paying, after answering the questions for your child’s book.