Personalised big sibling book about walking with a new pram: your child and the Pram Parade

What happens in your child and the Pram Parade

1. Your child spots the new pram waiting by the front door.
2. The family sets off, with your child choosing where the parade will go.
3. Your child notices little ways to help along the pavement.
4. When people stop to admire the baby, your child shares an important parade idea.
5. The family heads home together, with your child leading the final stretch.

How the first page could read

At the front door stood a pram with shiny wheels and a soft blanket tucked inside. Your child looked at it, then at their own little boots. “Shall we take the baby for a neighbourhood walk?” said Mum. Your child had an idea: today, they could lead the parade.

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 2 to 5, a new pram can make a family change feel especially visible: it takes up space at the door and attracts attention on the pavement. This gentle neighbourhood walk gives your child a role that is useful but not too grown-up, from choosing a route to noticing a dropped mitten. It also leaves room for ordinary moments when someone looks at the baby first. Warm words from the parent make clear that your child is still noticed, included and loved. The familiar hometown setting gives families a story they can return to before or after their own pram walks.

Reading it together

• Read it before your first walk with the baby and let your child choose one small job for the outing.
• Pause at each stop in the parade to ask what your child thinks the family might notice next.
• After reading, invite your child to draw a simple route for a pretend pram parade around your home or street.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour streets, gardens and pavements make the everyday pram walk feel warm and full of small details to spot. A sidekick idea: a curious pigeon who keeps pace with the pram. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.