Personalised picture books
A story written for one child. Yours.
Tell us about your child and what they love. We write an original story around them, illustrate them as its hero, and print it as a keepsake hardcover. A person checks every book, and you approve a digital proof before anything is printed.
Coming soon. Pricing will be announced at launch.
James came back with a plate of toast crusts, a strawberry and one cornflake. He set them on the shelf below. “Breakfast, Mr Dragon! Come and get it!”
Why Featherbind
Not a template. A book about them.
Every Featherbind book starts from scratch, from what you tell us about your child.
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A story written for your child
We write it from what you share: their name, age and interests, and a story idea if you have one. It isn’t a template with a name swapped in.
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Your child as the hero
Drawn from your photos in a cinematic, stylised 3D animated look, in bright daylight or warm dusk. Always illustrated, never photographic.
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A person checks every book
Every book is reviewed by a person before it goes to print, and you see a digital proof first.
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A keepsake hardcover
Printed as a premium square hardcover, 20 × 20 cm, with 14 illustrated story spreads across 30 pages.
How it works
From your child to their book, in four steps
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Step 1: Tell us about your child
Their name, age and what they love, a story idea if you have one, and a few photos so we can draw them.
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Step 2: We write and illustrate
An original story, with your child drawn as the hero of every spread.
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Step 3: You approve the proof
A person checks every book. Then you see the whole book as a digital proof, and nothing is printed until you approve it.
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Step 4: We print and ship
Your book is printed as a premium hardcover and sent to you.
Shipping destinations and delivery times will be confirmed before orders open.
Take a look inside
Anna and the Lighthouse Book
Meet Anna, one of our fictional sample children. She’s seven and loves reading, magical worlds and daydreaming. Her story idea: a summer visit to her grandparents in Noosa. This is the book written for her.
Sample book
Anna and the Lighthouse Book
Written and illustrated for Anna, 7. Turn the pages to read on.
There was a gap on the shelf. A book-shaped, empty gap. The Lighthouse Book was gone.
“What would a book detective do?” she muttered. A book detective would look for clues.
There, on the hallway rug, was something small and grey and curled. The gull feather. The Lighthouse Book’s bookmark!
“Chapter Four,” Anna breathed. “In Which Anna Climbs.”
“Chapter Five,” she whispered, and her voice only wobbled a little. “In Which Anna Is Brave.”
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Questions
Questions parents ask
Anything else? We’ll answer more of your questions as we get closer to launch.
When can I order?
Not yet. We’re putting the finishing touches on Featherbind. Join the waitlist and we’ll email you when orders open.
How much will a book cost?
Pricing will be announced at launch. Joining the waitlist is free and doesn’t commit you to anything.
Is the story really written for my child?
Yes. Each story is written from what you share: your child’s name, age and interests, and a story idea if you have one. It isn’t a template with a name swapped in.
What will the illustrations look like?
Your child is drawn as the hero in a cinematic, stylised 3D animated look, in bright daylight or warm dusk. It is always an illustration, never a photograph. The sample books show the style.
What happens to the photos I share?
Photos are used only to create your child’s illustrated character. We aren’t collecting any photos yet. Before we do, our privacy notice will explain exactly how they are handled, stored and deleted.
Who checks the book?
A person reviews every book before it’s printed. You also see a digital proof of the whole book, and we print only once you approve it.
What size is the book?
A premium square hardcover, 20 × 20 cm (8 × 8 in), with a cover and 14 illustrated story spreads across 30 printed pages.
Where do you ship, and how long does it take?
We’ll confirm shipping destinations and delivery times before orders open.
Are the children in the sample books real?
No. James and Anna are fictional children we created to show what a Featherbind book looks like.
What does joining the waitlist involve?
Your email address and your consent to hear from us about the launch. The other questions are optional and help us plan. You can ask us to remove your details at any time.
The waitlist
Be the first to know when we launch
Join the waitlist and we’ll email you when Featherbind opens for orders.
