Personalised space music story book: your child and the Asteroid Orchestra

When 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.

Ages 4-7
Outer Space
Animated film

See the cover free before you pay.

Cover of “Sami's Moon Mission”, a personalised picture book starring Sami — An example book in the animated film style

What happens in your child and the Asteroid Orchestra

Your child hears a clanging, booming sound near the asteroid belt.
Small, medium and enormous asteroids reveal their squeaks, taps and deep drums.
Your child sorts the asteroids into musical sections.
A shy little asteroid loses its place just before the concert.
Your child leads every asteroid in a grand space performance.

How the first page could read

Your child was looking out of the rocket window when they heard it: ting, tong, BOOM. Past the bright planets, a crowd of asteroids was bumping and spinning in every direction. “That is quite a noisy tune,” said your child. Then one tiny asteroid gave a hopeful little ping.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

This personalised space music story book gives children aged 4 to 7 an active role as the person who listens, organises and leads the show. The asteroid sounds create plenty of read-aloud moments: tiny pings, rocky taps and enormous booms can become a family orchestra. Rather than simply travelling through space, your child has a clear job to do, helping every asteroid find where it belongs in the performance. Their photo can place them at the centre of the illustrated concert, with their name woven through the story. Choose storybook watercolour, animated film, bold cartoon or coloured pencil artwork, then add small details that make the book feel made for them.

Reading it together

Give each asteroid sound a clap, tap or stomp and let your child conduct the rhythm.
Pause before the concert scene and ask your child which asteroid sound should begin the show.
Use the final spread to spot the small, medium and large asteroid musicians together.

Suggested art style: Animated film

Animated film artwork gives the spinning asteroid musicians and colourful concert lights a lively, expressive feel. A sidekick idea: a tiny triangle-shaped asteroid with a bright chime. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.

Make your child and the Asteroid Orchestra

Add one photo and answer a few questions. This story is picked for you, and you’ll see the cover before you decide.

Start with a photo

What’s in the book

A hardcover and a paperback copy of the same personalised picture book, seen from above — Both editions are 8.5" × 8.5" with the same 32 pages. The hardcover has rigid boards; the paperback has a soft cover.

pages: 32pages
full-page pictures of your child: 15full-page pictures of your child
square book (21.6 × 21.6 cm): 8.5" × 8.5"square book (21.6 × 21.6 cm)
years, words matched to their age: 2–8years, words matched to their age

Front cover with their name in the title
Title page with their portrait and your dedication
15 spreads: a picture on one page, the story on the other
“The End” page made especially for them
Printed: premium full-colour paper, paperback or hardcover
Digital: PDF and online flip-book reader

Questions

What happens in your child and the Asteroid Orchestra?

Your child finds a noisy asteroid belt where every rock makes a sound when it bumps, spins or taps. By listening closely, your child learns which asteroids make high, low, quiet and loud notes, then helps them practise for a concert in space. A small nervous asteroid needs an extra bit of encouragement before the performance can begin.

Is this personalised space music story book suitable for a 4 to 7 year old?

Yes. The story is built around clear sounds, repeated musical moments and a simple concert-day problem that younger children can follow. It gives older children room to join in too, by predicting sounds, conducting the asteroid band or making up their own rhythm. Picture to Story adjusts the words per page for your child’s age.

Can I see the book before I pay?

Yes. Your child’s cover and the first page of the story are made while you answer the questions, usually in under a minute, and you see them before checkout. You only pay if you love it.

How long does it take?

The digital book is usually ready about 10 minutes after you order. Printed books take 3 to 5 working days to print, then 3 to 7 days to post in the UK and US.

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