Personalised book for child moving house goodbye old home: your child's Last Night on Willow Street

What happens in your child's Last Night on Willow Street

1. Your child sees boxes gathering in the hallway before bedtime.
2. Your child visits each room and spots a small, familiar detail.
3. Favourite things are packed carefully for the new home.
4. Your child shares memories of special corners with the family.
5. Your child says goodnight to Willow Street and settles down for one last sleep.

How the first page could read

On the last night before the move, your child padded through the house in slippers. The hallway had its familiar creak. The kitchen window held the same moon. In each room, your child found something worth remembering: the pencil mark by the door, the sunny patch on the rug, and the place where cuddles happened.

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 a three- to six-year-old, moving can make ordinary rooms feel especially important. This story stays with the final evening, rather than rushing ahead to the new house. Your child notices a creaky floorboard, a favourite window and familiar cuddle spots while treasured belongings are tucked into boxes. That close focus leaves space for a parent and child to talk about the parts of home they will miss and the things they can take with them, including memories, routines and a beloved soft toy. Illustrated from a photo of your child, the book keeps them at the centre, with wording suited to a shared bedtime read.

Reading it together

• Read the story on the evening before moving day, then let your child point out their own favourite spots at home.
• Pause at each room in the story and share one small memory connected to a similar place in your home.
• Keep the book in an easy-to-reach bag or box so it can be read again during the first nights after the move.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Storybook watercolour gives the familiar rooms and evening light a soft, homely feel. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.