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Personalised space books for children

A personalised space book gives your child a place at the centre of a rocket-fuelled story, whether they are fascinated by moon landings, distant planets, bright stars or astronauts at work. Picture to Story creates a 32-page personalised picture book with 15 illustrated story spreads, using one photo of your child to draw them into the adventure. You answer a few questions about their name, age, preferred art style, adventure and little details, so the finished story can feel made with them in mind. Choose from storybook watercolour, animated film (3D), bold cartoon or coloured pencil, then see the cover free before paying. The wording is adapted for babies through to children aged 10, giving younger listeners a clear story to follow and older children more to read together.

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Cover of “Sami's Moon Mission”, a personalised picture book starring Sami

Space and rockets 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 3-5Captain your child's Planet PicnicCaptain your child sets off for a picnic among the planets, with a basket full of tasty treats and a rocket ready to explore. When each planet spots a missing picnic item, your child helps return it before everyone gathers for a cheerful space feast.Outer Space · Animated filmAges 2-5Your child's Sleepy Star PatrolOn a quiet flight through the night sky, your child discovers that the stars are too tired to settle into their usual places. With a small rocket, a kind companion and a few cosy ideas, your child helps every twinkling star get ready before dawn.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 3-6Your child and the Tiny AlienWhen a tiny alien’s home-star pattern fades from its pocket map, your child offers to help. Together, they travel through space, matching bright constellations until the alien can find its way home.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 0-2Your child's First Rocket RideWhen a little rocket appears in the garden, your child climbs aboard for a soft, gentle ride towards the Moon. Along the way, your child waves at stars, spots the round Earth below and makes a quiet Moon landing before heading home.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child Finds the Lost MoonWhen the Moon slips from the night sky, your child spots silver moonbeams winding past the garden gate. Following their gentle glow through space, your child helps the Moon find its way home before bedtime.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 2-5The Rocket Built by your childYour child turns a cardboard box, crayon map and a few household bits into a rocket made exactly to their own design. When the countdown starts, the homemade craft rises above the clouds to follow your child's drawn route among the stars, before landing back where the next idea is waiting.Outer Space · Bold cartoonAges 4-7Astronaut your child Saves Saturn's RingsWhen Saturn’s rings swirl into one enormous, muddled cloud, Astronaut your child is called to orbit the planet and put every sparkling piece back in place. With a careful eye, a kind space helper and a rocket full of sorting tools, your child discovers that patience can bring a whole planet back into order.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 4-7Your child and the Planet PostYour child is the Solar System’s newest post carrier, loading a small rocket with letters that must reach planets near and far. When a gust of space dust muddles the delivery route, your child follows the addresses, asks for help and makes sure every message arrives.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 3-6Your child's Comet Catching DayWhen a glittering comet races towards the busy paths around the planets, your child sets out to catch it before it causes a muddle. With a planet map and careful guidance, your child learns the comet needs a clear route, not a net.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 4-7Your child Lands on the MoonYour child guides a rocket through a careful landing and becomes the first set of boots to step onto a quiet patch of the Moon. With a checklist in hand, your child explores craters, collects unusual rocks and practises giant low-gravity hops before heading home.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 4-7The Day your child Met the SunFrom a shielded observation ship, your child travels close enough to watch the Sun’s glowing surface without ever being in danger. With Ray, a cheerful solar-sail robot, your child follows the Sun’s light out to the planets and sees why it matters to every world.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 4-7Your child and the Asteroid OrchestraWhen tumbling asteroids bump together and make a muddle of sounds, your child discovers that each size has its own note. With a conductor’s baton and a careful listening ear, your child brings the space rocks together for their first concert beneath the stars.Outer Space · Animated filmAges 5-8Your child and the Dark Side of the MoonWhen the power light on the Moon’s far side goes out, your child sets off in a rover with a lantern and a careful plan. Across quiet craters and long shadows, your child finds a calm, practical way to bring the lunar base back into view.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 3-6Your child's Zero-Gravity BreakfastWhen breakfast floats away on a busy space station morning, your child must round up toast, fruit and a runaway sock before the mission briefing begins. With a helpful little robot nearby, your child turns a muddled meal into a ready-for-anything astronaut breakfast.Outer Space · Bold cartoonAges 6-9Your child's Star Map MissionDuring a junior astronaut training task, your child learns to read a star map, plot routes and spot important signals among the constellations. When a small spacecraft drifts off course, your child must use those new skills to guide its crew safely home.Outer Space · Animated filmAges 6-10The Night your child Fixed the TelescopeOn the evening of a community stargazing event, your child finds the observatory telescope pointing at the floor instead of the stars. With a patient caretaker and a box of curious clues, your child works out what the telescope needs before the first constellation appears.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 5-8Your child's Mission to Planet IceWhen Planet Ice’s heat lights flicker out, your child pilots a rocket through a snowstorm of stardust to find the problem. With a team of chilly local residents, your child follows glowing clues across ice caves and moonlit ridges to bring warmth back to their world.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 7-10Commander your child's Faraway SignalCommander your child picks up a faint signal from beyond a blue nebula and follows it to a stranded alien crew. With careful listening, star-chart skills and a brave spacewalk, your child helps repair their homeward transmitter.Outer Space · Animated filmAges 5-9Your child and the Constellation PuzzleWhen the stars above the Moon jumble into a sparkling scatter, your child climbs into a small rocket to put the familiar patterns back together. With a patient stargazing robot beside them, your child follows glowing clues from constellation to constellation until the sky is whole again.Outer Space · Storybook watercolourAges 2-4Your child's Rocket GardenWhen your child receives a packet of seeds and a note from a bare little planet, they fly there in a rocket with a trowel and watering can. By digging, planting and caring for the first shoots, your child helps the planet grow its very first vegetable garden.Outer Space · Storybook watercolour

Choosing a space story that suits your child

Start with the part of space that already catches your child’s attention. A child who watches the night sky may enjoy a story with stars and planets, while a child who builds towers from cushions may prefer the practical business of rockets and astronaut equipment. Think about the mood, too. A mission to help a friendly alien can give the story a clear purpose, while a moon landing can feel more focused and exploratory. Add small details from your child’s everyday world when you answer the questions. Their age also matters: Picture to Story adjusts the words on each page, so the story can suit a baby, a preschooler or an independent young reader.

When to read a space adventure

A space book works well as part of a calm, repeatable reading moment. Try it at bedtime after looking out for the moon, or bring it out before a nursery topic, a school project or a visit to a science-focused museum. There is no need to read every word in one sitting. With 15 illustrated story spreads, younger children can pause to point out a rocket, count planets or spot their character in the picture. Older children may want to follow the mission from beginning to end and return to favourite pages. Keep the book somewhere your child can reach, so they can choose it when they want to revisit the adventure.

How a personalised space book helps at reading time

Seeing themselves drawn into the story can give your child a simple starting point for talking about the pictures. Instead of asking a broad question, you can ask what they think their character should do next, where the rocket is heading or what the alien might need. These prompts keep the focus on the page and let your child answer in their own way. The book can also make a useful bridge between imaginative play and shared reading: after the story, they may want to draw a planet, make a cardboard rocket or look for the moon. Re-reading familiar pages gives you fresh chances to notice different details together.

Questions

What is a personalised space book?

It is a picture book that places your child in a space-themed adventure. Picture to Story uses one photo to draw them as the central character, then shapes the story using the details you provide.

Can I choose the look of the space illustrations?

Yes. You can choose storybook watercolour, animated film (3D), bold cartoon or coloured pencil. The chosen style is used to illustrate your child’s space adventure.

How do I create a personalised space book?

Answer a few questions about your child, including their name, age, preferred art style, adventure and little details, and provide one photo. You can see the cover free before paying. A digital book is ready about 10 minutes after ordering, or you can choose a printed paperback or hardcover with shipping included.