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Personalised unicorn friendship book for a child in the UK

At a meadow games afternoon, your child notices a silver-maned unicorn watching alone from the daisies. Your child invites the unicorn to join the games and helps everyone find a way to play together.

  • Ages 2-5
  • Rainbow Kingdom
  • Storybook watercolour
Make this book with their photo

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Cover of “Ava and the Missing Rainbow”, a personalised picture book starring Ava
An example book in the storybook watercolour style

What happens in your child and the Unicorn's New Friend

  1. Your child arrives at the meadow with games to share.
  2. A quiet unicorn watches from beyond the daisies.
  3. Your child introduces themself and offers an invitation.
  4. The children and unicorn adapt the games so everyone can join.
  5. They finish with a shared picnic beneath the apple tree.

How the first page could read

On a bright meadow afternoon, your child packed a little bag for the games. There were ribbons for racing, beanbags for tossing and a picnic cloth under the apple tree. Then your child spotted a silver-maned unicorn watching from beyond the daisies, with no one beside them.

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 gentle meadow setting suits children aged 2 to 5, with familiar games, clear feelings and a small, caring action. Your child notices that the unicorn is standing apart, offers an invitation and helps make room for every player. Parents can use the scenes to talk about taking turns, asking someone to join in and noticing who may be on their own. A photo of your child becomes the hero of the 32-page book, while their chosen little details can make the games afternoon feel especially theirs. The story stays calm and playful, with a warm ending around a shared picnic cloth.

Reading it together

  • Pause at the daisy scene and ask your child what they could say to invite the unicorn into the game.
  • Point out each meadow game and let your child choose which one they would like to play first.
  • Use the picnic ending to name one kind thing your child did for the unicorn in the story.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour gives the meadow, daisies and silver-maned unicorn a calm, storybook feel. A sidekick idea: a cheerful fairy referee with a daisy whistle. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.

Make your child and the Unicorn's New Friend

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

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What’s in the book

A hardcover and a paperback copy of the same personalised picture book, seen from aboveHardcoverPaperback
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

How is your child personalised in this unicorn friendship book?

Picture to Story creates the illustrations from one photo of your child. You provide your child's name and age, choose an art style and share the adventure and little details you would like included. You can see the cover free before paying, so you can check how the personalised book will begin.

Is this unicorn story suitable for a 2 to 5-year-old?

Yes. Picture to Story books are for babies up to age 10, and this gentle games story is especially suited to ages 2 to 5. The wording grows with a child's age. A digital book is ready about 10 minutes after ordering, or you can choose a printed paperback or hardcover with shipping included.

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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